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JOPrXSS  d&  HITCHCOCK,   Proprietors. 

CORNER  ADAMS  AND  FIRST  STREETS, 

Troy,  Rensselaer  Co.»  N.  ¥., 


Manufacture  and  keep  constantly  on  hand 

Chnrch,  Factory,  School-ZZouse,  Steamboat,  Plantation,  ast? 

Locomotive  BSIiIiS, 

Hung  with  Hildretb's  Patent  Rotarj-  Yoke. 


"WHEELS,    FRAMES,   TOLLING  HAMMERS, 

Complete,  all  of  whicU  are.  Warranted. 


The  great  and  still  p^rowin.c:  demand  for  these  noWe  Instruments  to  fill  their  legiti- 
mate use  in  the  tomples  of  wrrsh'p  which  are  spring  ng  up  throughout  the  land, 
affording  opportunities  of  rivaling,  in  both  ningnitudo  and  excellence,  tiiosc  world- 
renown. d  mnster-pieccs  of  Germany,  of  England,  or  of  Franco,  have,  witli  tliis  result 
in  view,  induced  Messrs  Jahdine  &  So^r  personally  to  examine  and  study  these  cel- 
ebrated works,  and  to  enter  into  correspondence  with  tlie  makers  of  them.  They  are 
enabled  thereby  to  introduce  all  those  wondei-ful  effects  which,  once  heard,  can  never 
be  forgotten— such  as  (ho  Vox  Angelica  la  stop  resembling  a  distant  choir  of  rich 
contralto  voices \  also  the  Tuba  Mirabilis.  ConK-poan,  Physarmonica,  Flute  Harmonic, 
Clariana,  Vox  Celestis,  and  many  other  improvements  and  simplifications. 

After  a  successful  career  of  twenty-five  years,  during  which  time  over  five  hundred 
Organs  have  been  builfc  for  various  parts'  of  the  Union,  eliciting  testimonials  whose 
recommendations  award  every  necessary  qualification,  we  would  respectfully  offer  our 
6ervices  to  those  in  need  of  these  Instruments,  with  full  confidence  of  our  ability  to 
do  them  justice  and  ourselves  credit,  inviting  all  those  who  take  an  interest  in  this 
art  to  visit  Oiir  Establishment  and  inspect  our  Instruments,  varying  fi'om  S350  and 
upwaj'd.     Subjoined  is  a  testimonial  of  our  last  and  chef-d/ouvre : 

"  Firnt  Preahyterian  Cliurch.  F'fth  Aveniie,  New  York, 
"Hnvine  examined  ihe  \uT\ii-  Oriraii,  jii.-^t  oompleled.  in  the  ahove  Ctiurt-Ii  (Pr.  Alexandi-r's).  wo 
Bi-p  SHiisfiid  that  Uie  Messrs.  Jakdimb  have  produced  as  fiue  an  Organ  as  has  ever  hi-i-n  mMde  in  this 
country.  »DJ..  LOWELL  M.^SON." 


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No.  S3  Nas^^aii  Street,  New  York. 

IIoLTo.-vr  AND  Jardink  would  respectfully  call  the  attention  of  Authors,  botli  Cler- 
ical and  Lay,  to  the  facilities  which  their  art  po.sses.>es  for  illnstr;>ting  works  in  p 
style  as  beautiful  as  it  is  economical.  The  advantages  which  Wood  Engraving  ha^ 
over  all  other  forms  of  book  embellishment  need  not  here  be  enumerated  :  the  bean 
tiful  specimens  of  the  art  that  now  illustrate  the  literature  of  the  country  arc  ■.'. 
sufficient  indorsement  of  its  claims  to  rreference;  an<i  they  trust  that  the  specimen- 
■which  they  jossers,  and  to  which  they  invite  inspection,  are  a  satisfactory  guarantee 
that  work  intrusted  to  their  hands  Avill  be  perforiued  as  creditably  to  themselves  as  it 
will  be  gratifying  to  their  patrons. 


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FUPJITURE. 


Silver  Plated  and  Britannia  Metal  Communion  Service, 

In  Sets  of  Five,  Sis,  and  Eight  Pieces,  consisting  of 

AND    . 

BAFTISI^AX.    TOTSTS. 

ALSO,  COLLECTION  PLATES,  LINED  WITH  FINE  CLOTH, 

For  Sale,  at  the  lowest  rate:^,  at  the  well-known  stand, 

ZVos.  4  and  6  BITRLZBTG  SLXF,  Blew  York, 

Where  may  he  found  all  articles  of 

HOUSE-KEEPIjSra    OOODS. 

For  Sale,  Wholesale  and  Retail,  by 

JLlJCIirS   HART. 


A.     S.     BAkNE^     AND    CO..     NK\S'     YORK. 

HYMNS  AND  MUSIC  FOR  THE  GREAT  CONGREGATION. 


PLYMOUTH  COLLECTION  OF  HYMNS  AND  TUNES, 

DESIGNED  FOR  THE  USH  OF  CHRISTIAN  CONGREGATIONS, 

'AND    ALSO    yOR    F.\MILY    AND    PRIVATE    WORSHIP. 
B  Y    i;  E  V .    II  K  X  li  V    W  A  R  I)    H  E  E  C  II  E  P. . 

'ublished  by  A.  S.  BARNES  &  CO.,  51  and  53  John  Street,  New  York. 


THE  PLYMOUTH  COLLECTION  OF  HYMNS  AND  TUNES. 
Price  S'l  -'^O,  or  $13  50  per  dozen. 

This  work,  presented  to  Christians  and  cliurclieg,  numbers  nearly  1,400  Hymns  and 
exactly  3G7  Tunes. 

An  edition  of  the  Hymns  is  also  jiublished  separate  Irom  the  Tunes,  and  is  fur- 
nished in  various  styles  of  bindiiij;;,  to  suit  the  taste  of  the  purchaser.  Among  the 
churches  that  have  already  adopted  this  work  are  the  Plymouth,  and  Clinton  Avenue 
<'ongregational  Church,  Brooklyn  ;  Congregational  churches  of  Cincinnati,  Chicago, 
Cleveland,  Ravenna,  Davenport,  .lack.son  ;  the  churches  of  the  Miami  Conference, 
and  several  churches  in  New  Kngland.  The  following  is  an  extract  of  a  letter  from 
Rev.  Ray  Palmer,  D.D.,  of  Albany,  concerning  the  work: 

"  It  ge<!m3  lo  me  that  Mr.  Beecht-r  Ii:i.h  iiccomplished  a  good  work.  I  can  not  doubt  that  a  book  so 
rich  In  duTOtional  pix-try  will  comuuiid  il.-clf  lo  the  churohee  exteii.sively,  as  a  useful  manual  for  pub- 
lic and  private  worship.  For  the  lectiirr-ri>i)in,  and  fur  various  special  occasions,  it  ha.s  a  particular 
uclaplation.  It  must,  I  think,  obtain  a  place  amoti^  the  bi-st  collections  as  a  whole,  while  it  baa  cer- 
tainly gome  merits  which  are  peculiar  to  itsc  f." 

From  Rev.  Wm.  Artliur,  the  distinguished  Irish  Divine,  one  of  the  secretaries  of 
the  London  Wesleyan  Missionary  Sneiety  : 

"The  book  overflows  with  the  best  Ii.mihi-*  of  the  best  author.'*,  well  ^crouped,  rich  In  purest  doctrine 
:md  the  liveliest  piety.  I  w:is  particuHrly  pleased  to  find  a  larf;e  class  of  lyrics  which,  in  the  esteem 
•t  some  who  would  fain  be  judges,  do  n('t  quite  ri'<e  to  the  dignity  of  Uje  hymn,  but  which  are  un- 
iloubtedly  'spiritual  song?,'  and  fill  a  place  in  religion  such  a.s  the  ballad  does  in  patrintiem,  e.xercls- 
Ingovfr  young  peo|  le,  families,  and  mult'tivles  a  jiower  which  more  stalely  compositions  never  do. 
The  variety  of  the  hjniiis  is  astonishitiir,  and,  on  the  whole,  I  have  promised  myself  many  a  profit- 
able and  happy  momeul  In  the  con'pani<>ii'-h  p  ol  the  book." 

From  Rev.  George  Thacher,  forniei  ly  pastor  of  Allen  Street  Pre.«byterian  Church. 

New  York,  and  now  pastor  of  the  Second  Congregational  Church,  Meriden,  Conn. : 

"  .\fler  a  somewhat  extended  and  care'ul  i  xaminalioii  of  the  '  Plymouth  Collection  of  Hymns  and 
I'uties,'  I  feel  wurriuited  to  bear  testimony  :<>  \U  very  great  excellence.  Of  Ihn  mus,lc  I  am  not  com- 
ip.  lent  to  form  a  vi  ry  int<lligenl  opinion  ;  but  the  collection  of  hymns  is  most  adrmrable.  Their  very 
wiile  range  of  truth  and  sentiment,  their  adaptation  to  every  class  of  mind't,  to  every  Style  of  religious 
conviction  and  Christian  experience,  and  to  almost  every  shade  of  religious  feeling,  entitle  the  work 
lo  a  blgh  place  In  the  esteem  of  pastors  ainl  churches.  Suited  as  it  is  to  the  ever-varying  wants  of 
tndlviduaW,  tn  the  constantly-changing  state  of  feeling  in  our  congregations,  to  the  endless  variety  of 
a  preacher's  themes,  and  to  all  the  ordinary  and  special  occasions  of  worship  In  the  sanctuan.-,  the 
le.  lure  room,  the  prayer-meeting,  the  family,  and  the  closet,  I  receive  11  as  the  gracious  gift  of  the 
Ureal  Head  of  the  Church,  and  praise  Him  for  providing  for  His  people  this  rich  fountain  of  spiritual 
good,  a  blessing  which  I  have  long  desired,  but  hardly  dared  hope  lo  powess." 


A.    S.    BARNfiS    ANb    CO.,    N£W    yORfe. 

Copy  of  a  letter  from  H.  M.  Storrs,  pastor  of  the  First  Congregational  CLuroh,  Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio : 

"  I  like  the  Hymn  Book  very  much,  and  shall  most  earnestly  press  itj  use.  It  ia  a  mobt  vMe  monu- 
mrnt— a  most  delightful  gathering  up  of  Christian  experience,  sympathy,  and  worship.  Its  wide 
ruii^e  of  collection  is  a  grand  and  blessed  thing.  It  is  more  like  the  Bible,  in  this  respect  than  any 
other  hymn-book  in  my  recollection." 

From  Rev.  II.  L.  Wayland,  pastor  of  Baptist  Church,  Worcester : 

"  For  the  first  time  in  our  lives  we  have  examined  a  hymn  book  with  unqualified  admiratioD  ami 
pleasure.  In  common  with  the  great  body  of  Christian  worshipers,  we  have  long  been  looking  and 
waiting  uneasily  for  a  book  of  Church  Music  that  should  appeai  to  and  satisfy  the  feelings,  the  ta^te, 
and  the  devotional  sentiment,  and  that  should  aid  in  maklni;  this  part  of  public  worship  Ibe  devout 
utterance  of  a  Christian  congregation,  rather  than  the  perfunctory  display  of  a  paid  quartette.  We 
believe  that  this  demand  Is  satisfied  by  the  Plymouth  Collection." 


"  Lewiston,  Me.,  Dec.  25, 1855. 
'•  My  Dear  8ik — Gratitude  seeks  to  know  its  benefactor,  and  to  express  what  It  feel«.  I  am  cou- 
struined,  therefore,  to  tell  you  how  much  I  feel  obliged  for  the  Plymouth  Collection  which  you  have 
rrceutly  81 1  forth.  We  have  adopted  it,  and  used  it  in  our  church  last  Sunday  for  the  first  time. 
Every  body  who  is  capable  of  admiration  in  such  a  case  admires  the  book.  You  have  given  us,  so  far 
as  my  knowledge  goes,  pre-emiaenily  the  best  collection  of  hymns  in  the  language.  It  is  remarkable 
for  poetic  beauty,  doctrinal  force,  and  the  most  varied  expressions  of  the  inward  experience  and  action 
of  the  life  of  faith.  It  is  such  a  book  as  I  have  long  waited  f  )r  and  longed  to  see.  Money  can  not 
oompenaate  you  for  the  labor  of  its  compilation,  but  the  gratitude  of  the  Christian  Church  will  be  to 
you  no  ordinary  recompense.  That,  I  trust,  you  will  be  receiving  years  to  come,  more  and  more. 
"  Tours  truly,  A.  Balkam,  Pastor  of  Cong.  Church,  Lewiston,  Me." 


CHEEVER'S    CHRISTIAN    MELODIES. 

A.  S.  Barnes  &  Co.  also  publish  the  Rev.  Dr.  Cheever's  collection  of  Hymns  and 
Tunes,  entitled  "  Christian  Melodies,"  designed  for  the  Lecture  Room  and  the  Family. 
Price  60  cents,  or  $3  60  per  dozen.  This  is  the  cheapest  Hymn  and  Tune  Book  pub- 
lished, and  a  great  favorite  with  many. 


SABBATH    SCHOOL    GEMS. 

BY  J.  AND  A.  CRUIKSHANK. 

This  book  contains  a  choice  collection  of  Hymns  and  Tunes  for  Sabbath  Sohoolz. 
Price  30  cents,  or  $2  75  per  dozen. 

A.  S.  BARNES  &  CO.  HAVE  IN  PRESS, 
A  new  Music  Book  by  that  eminent  composer  and  Lyrist,  Thomas  Ha8Tinos,  to 
be  called  the  SELAH.    This  book  will  contain  the  choicest  gatherings  of  this  favor- 
ite author.     Will  be  ready  in  July,  1856. 

ALSO, 

A  new  book  upon  the  general  subject  of  Music,  entitled  SACRED  PRAISE, 
by  Thomas  Hastings.  This  book  will  be  read  with  deep  interest  by  the  Christiaa 
world.     Will  be  ready  in  July,  1856. 


PUBLISHED    BY    THE 

CONGREGATIONAL  BOARD  OF  PUBLICATION. 


AJl  the  Publications  by  this  Board  are  kept  for  sale,  at  tlie  prices  affixed  by  the  Society,  by 
N.  A.  CALKINS,  Depositary  of  Am.  Cong.  TJnion, 
348  Beoadwat,  New  Took. 


The  Works  of  Saimuel  Hopkins,  D.D.  ;  with  a  Me- 
moir of  his  Life  and  Character.  Illustrated  with  a  Portrait.  3  vols. ;  octavo ;  moalin. 
Price,  $5. 

The  Woeks  of  Jon^athax  Edwards,  D.D. ;    witli  a 

Memoir  of  his  Life  and  Character.    2  vols. ;  octavo  ;  muslin.    Price,  $3. 

The  Works  of  John  Robinson,  Pastor  of  the  Pilgrim 

Fathers.    With  a  Memoir.    3  vols. ;  12mo ;  muslin.    Price,  $3  50. 

The  Works  of  Joseph  Bellamy,  D.D.,  First  Pastor 

of  the  Church  in  Bethlem,  Ct.    With  a  Memoir.    2  vols. ;  octavo ;  muslin.    Price,  $8  50- 

The  Works  of  Thomas  Shepard,  First  Pastor  of  tlie 

First  Church  at  Cambridge,  Mass.  With  a  Memoir  of  his  Life  and  Character.  3  vols. ; 
12mo ;  muslin.    Price,  $3. 

The  Works  of  Leonard  Woods,  D.D.,  latel}^  Profes- 
sor of  Christian  Theology  at  Andover,  Mass.    With  Portrait.    5  vols. ;  octavo :  muslin. 
Price,  $10. 
Three  volumes  contain  Lectures,  one  Letters  and  Essays,  an^  one  Essays  and  Strmons. 

New  England's  Memorial,  with  Governor  Briidford's 

History,  and  an  Appendix  containing  the  views  of  the  Pilgrims  and  earlj  Settlers  on  the 
subject  of  Church  Polity.    Octavo;  515  pages;  muslin.    Price,  $'2. 

This  volume  contains  the  most  reliable  and  interesting  history  of  the  Pilgrims  trom  the 
time  of  their  first  organization  in  England  to  the  year  1690.  It  should  be  read  and  studied  by 
all  the  descendants  of  the  Pilgrims,  that  their  origin  and  ancestors  may  be  known  and  appre- 
ciated. Children  and  youih  should  read  this  volume.  Nobody  in  New  England,  or  out  of 
New  England,  should  be  ignorant  of  the  principles  and  character  of  the  men  who  laid  th» 
foundations  of  all  our  good  institutions. 

Historical  Text-Book  and  Atlas  of  Biblical  Geog- 

EAPHT.    By  Lyman  Coleman,  D.D.    Koyal  octavo;  319  pages;  muslin.    Price,  $1  87. 

This  is  a  work  of  laborious  and  extended  research  by  its  learned  author.  "  It  is  the  result 
of  an  effort  to  associate  together  the  history  and  geography  of  the  Scriptures,  and  to  allure  the 
young,  and  assist  them  in  <in  interesting  and  intelligent  perusal  of  the  Book  of  God.  The  sub- 
ject of  this  book  undeniably  ought  to  have  a  place,  not  only  in  the  Bible  class  and  Sunday 
school,  but  in  the  primary  and  grammar  school,  the  college  and  the  theological  seminary.  By 
means  of  the  chronological  table  and  general  index,  this  book  offers  the  advantages  of  a 
gazetteer  for  occasional  reference,  as  well  as  of  a  manual  for  the  consecutive  reading  and 
atudy  of  the  Bible." 

Life   and   Letters    of    Rev,    Danij:l   Temple,   for 

twenty-three  years  a  Missionary  of  the  American  Board  in  Western  Asia.  By  his  »;in, 
Rev.  Daniel  H.  Temple.  With  an  Introductory  Notice,  by  Rev.  R.  S.  Storrs,  D.D.  12mo ; 
492  pages  •  muslin.    Price,  |1. 


S  CATALOGUE. 

A  Practical  Trp:atise  on  Prayer.     By  Rev.  Thos. 

Cobbett,  Pastor  of  the  Church  in  Lynn.    12mo;  414  pages ;  muslin.    Price,  $1. 
Mr.  Cobbett  was  distinguished  for  his  "  rich  experience  in  prayer."    Cotton  Mather  passes 
high  encomiums  on  him,  and  especially  on  this  book.    He  says,  that  of  all  the  books  written 
by  Cobbett,  none  deserves  more  to  be  read  by  the  world  than  that  on  Prayer. 

Parable  of  the  Virgins.     By  Rev.  Thomas  Shepard. 

12mo ;  635  pages ;  muslin.    Price,  $1. 
This  is  the  admirable  work  to  which  President  Edwards  so  often  refers. 

.Mkmoir  of  Dr.  Hopkins.     By  Professor  Park.    With 

Portrait.    Large  octavo ;  264  pages ;  muslin.    Price,  80  cents. 

The  Life  and  Times  of  John  Penry,  Martyr  of  South- 

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In  this  volume,  new  light  Is  thrown  upon  the  primal  movements  of  the  Nonconformists  of 
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light    Penry,  it  seems,  was  the  actual  originator  of  the  migration  of  the  Pilgrim  Fathers. 

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This  is  a  series  of  brief  and  connected  essays  on  the  various  topics  of  theology.    It  is  wel! 
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sions. 

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AMERICAN  CONGREaATIONAL  UNION, 

Office  and  Reading-room  of  the  Union,  (room  No.  8)  348  Broadway,  open 
from  8  A.  M.  to  6  P.  M.  Where  may  be  procured  Congregational  Publications, 
Hymn  Books,  and  the  Publications  of  the  Mass,  Sabbath  School  Society. 

The  objects  of  the  Union  are — to  provide  for  Congregationalists  a  centre  of 
correspondence  and  of  fraternal  intercourse,  and  aa  office  for  information  on  all 
subjects  connected  with  the  organization  of  churches; — to  publish  an  annual 
volume,  which  is  furnished  to  each  member,  embodying  the  statistics  of  all  the 
District  and  State  Associations ; — and  to  concentrate  and  increase  the  sympathy 
and  energy  of  the  scattered  members  of  the  Congregational  family,  for  their 
greater  usefulness  and  comfort  in  the  work  of  the  Lord. 

A  register  is  kept  at  the  office  of  the  Union,  for  the  accommodation  of  the 
members,  in  which  are  entered  the  names  and  location  of  churches  that  are 
without  settled  Pastors,  with  names  and  address  of  persons  to  whom  application 
may  be  made  relative  to  a  supply.  There  is  also  kept  a  similar  Register  for 
Clergymen  who  are  without  stated  employment.  By  this  means  a  ready  corres- 
pondence may  be  had  that  will  save  much  of  the  delay  and  trouble  usually  at- 
tending the  engagements  between  Churches  and  Pastors.  Officers  of  vacant 
Churches,  and  Clergymen,  are  Invited  to  communicate  information  of  vacancies, 
etc.,  to  the  Recording  Secretary. 

Any  person  approving  of  the  objects  of  the  Union,  may  become  a  Member  for 
Life,  on  the  payment  of  Twenty-five  dollars  or  more,  at  one  time  ;  or  a  member 
for  the  current  year  on  the  payment  of  one  dollar  or  more. 


PREFACE. 


The  approbation  with  which  the  last  volume  of  the  Year-Book  has  been 
received,  has  induced  the  Editor  to  issue  the  third  volume  in  the  same 
form,  omitting  the  District  Associational  divisions,  and  arranging  the 
churches  in  alphabetical  order  in  the  several  States.  These  lists  have  been 
made  as  full  and  correct  as  the  present  imperfect  state  of  our  returns  to 
the  General  Associations  will  allow.  The  Alphabetical  list  of  Congrega- 
tional Ministers  has  been  corrected  to  the  first  of  April. 

The  Biographical  Notices  of  deceased  ministers  given  in  the  last  volume 
have  called  forth  expressions  of  warm  commendation,  and  the  effort  has 
been  made  to  increase  the  interest  and  usefulness  of  this  department  0*" 
the  Year-Book  by  delineating  the  distinctive  features  of  Christian  and  min- 
isterial character.  The  friends  of  deceased  ministers  may  add  much  t© 
the  value  of  this  annual  record,  by  sending  to  the  Editor  such  biographica 
notices  as  may  enable  him  to  give  more  definite  and  varied  exhibitions  o 
ministerial  character  and  life. 

One  department  of  the  Year-Book  which  ought  to  be  greatly  enlarged 
has  been  in  the  present  volume  reluctantly  but  necessarily  contracted, — the 
presentation  of  elevations  of  new  churches,  with  a  condensed  history  of* 
their  origin  and  present  condition.  To  procure  suitable  engravings  would 
add  too  much  to  the  cost  of  the  Year-Book, — but  if  individuals  or  churches 
will  supply  such  views  and  histories,  it  would  greatly  increase  the  useful 
ness  of  the  Year-Book  to  churches  about  to  erect  houses  of  worship ;  and 
be  a  public  benefit  by  improving  our  church  architecture. 

Special  attention  is  directed  to  the  valuable  extracts  from  the  address  of 
President  Sturtevant,  delivered  at  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Union ;  and 
from  Dr.  Bacon's  article  in  the  New  Englander  on  Presbyterianism.  They 
are  inserted  because  peculiarly  appropriate  to  passing  events. 


6  CONGREGATIONAL  TEAR-BOOK. 

Although  the  Year-Book  falls  far  short  of  the  ideal  which  the  Editor  has 
of  such  a  volume,  he  trusts  the  volumes  which  have  been  issued  during 
his  official  connection  with  the  Union  will  prepare  the  way  in  a  more 
complete  series  to  be  prepared  by  his  successors  in  office.  He  now  re- 
turns to  the  much  loved  duties  of  the  Pastoral  office,  with  the  hope  that 
the  American  Congregational  Union  will  very  greatly  enlarge  its  opera- 
tions, and  be  the  means  of  uniting  more  closely  the  far  spread  churches  of 
oar  land,  and  that  the  Year-Book  will  increasingly  become  the  annual  his- 
tory of  the  churches,  ministry;  educational  institutions  and  literature  of 
the  Congregational  body.  T.  ATKINSON. 


CONTENTS. 


CONTENTS. 

Page. 
Preface, 

Proceedings  of  the  Second  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Am.  Cong.  Union,       9 
Officers  and  Constitution  of  the  Am.  Cong.  Union,        -        -        -        -  12 

Second  Annual  Report  of  the  Trustees, ^  ^ 

Congregationalism  Anti-Sectarian— Extracts  from  the  Address  delivered 
before  the  Union,  by  Rev.  J.  M.  Sturtevant,  D.D.,    -        -        -  22 

List  of  Annual  Members, 29 

"    "  Life  "  -        .        .     ^ 35 

Statistics  ol  the  Churches, 

Maine,    -------        36 

New  Hampshire, 38 

Vermont, 40 

Massachusetts, 42 

Rhode  Island, 46 

Connecticut, 46 

New  York, 49 

New  Jersey,  Pennsylvania  and  Ohio,  53 

Indiana,   -         -         -         -         ---55 

Illinois,        .         -         -  .        -         -         56 

Michigan, 57 

WiscoDsm,  ------        58 

Iowa  and  Minnesota,  .        .        -        -      60 

Oregon,  California,  Kansas  and  Nebraska,        61 
Canada,    '         -  -         -         -         -         61 

Statistical  Summary, 63 

Alphabetical  List  of  Congregational  Ministers,      -        -        .        -  65 

List  of  Ministers  Deceased,      --.-----fc6 

Biographical  Notices, 87 

Presbyterianism  Schismatical, 126 


8  CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 

History  of  Clinton  Avenue  Congregational  Church,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. — with 

engraving, -.       -131 

History  of  the  North  Church,  Portsmouth,  N.  H.    Views  of  the  '-Old  Meet 
ing  House,"  and  the ''New  North  Church,"        ...  133 

Andover  Theo.  Seminary, -139 

The.  Institute,  Conn.  --        -        .        -        -        .        .        -144 

Bangor  Theo.  Sem.        -' 145 

Yale  College,  _ I49 

Oberlin  College, -        .        .        .        .        151 

Tabular  View  of  American  Colleges, 154,155 

Chicago  Theo.  Seminary, 156 

Congregational  Library  Association, 157 

''  Board  of  Publication, 158 

Meetings  of  General  Association, 160 

Advertisements,  --         -  .--..         .. 


CONGREGATIONAL  PAPERS 

RECEIVED  AT  THE  OFFICE  OF  THE  UNION. 
The  Independent,  published  by  Joseph  W.  Ladd,  No.  22  Beekman  st..  N.  Y., 
S2  per  annum,  in  advance. 

The  Conoregationalist,  putlished  by  Galen  James,  &  Co,  No.  120  Washing- 
ton St.,  Boston,  S2  per  annum,  in  advance. 

The  Puritan  Recorder,  publi.shed  by  Moore,  Ridel  &  Co.,  No.  22  School  st., 
Boston,  S2  per  annum,  in  advance. 

Congregational  Journal,  published  by  Benning  \Y.  Sanborn,  at  the  Franklin 
Book  store,  Concord,  N.  H.,  $1.75  per  annum,  in  advance. 

The  Vermont  Chronicle,  published  by  Bishop  &  Tracy,  at  Windsor,  Vt.,  $2 
per  annum,  in  advance. 

Congregational  Herald,  published  by  Darius  E.  Jones,  No.  53  La  Salle  st. 
Chicago,  111.,  S2  per  annum,  in  advance. 

The  Maine  Evangelist,  published  by  S  C.  Fessenden,  No.  22  Exchange  street, 
Portland,  Me.,  S2  per  annum,  in  advance. 


PROCEEDINGS 


AMERICAN   CONGREGATIONAL  UNION. 


The  Second  Anniversary  was  held  in  the  Cliurch  of  the 
Pilgrims,  Brooklyn,  on  Wednesday  and  Thursday,  May  9th 
and  10th,  1855. 

On  Wednesday  mornifig,  Rev.  W.  A.  Stearns,  D.D.,  Pres- 
ident of  Amherst  College,  delivered  an  address  on  "  The 
Nature  and  Principles  of  Congregationalism."— After  which, 
the  Union  was  addressed  by  Rev.  J.  M.  Sturtevant,  D.  D., 
President  of  Illinois  College,  on  "  The  Anti-Sectarian  Ten- 
dency of  Congregational  Church  Polity."* 

On  Thursday  afternoon,  the  Annual  Meeting  for  business 
was  held  in  the  same  place,  Rev.  Dr.  Bacon  presided. 

The  Minutes  of  tlie  last  meeting  were  read  for  information, 
but  from  the  nature  of  the  case,  not  for  a  vote  of  approval. 

The  Report  of  the  Trustees  was  read.     (See  page  15.) 

The  Treasurer's  Report  was  also  read,  showing  a  balance 
due  to  the  Treasurer  at  the  beginning  of  the  year  of  $871  91. 
Expended  during  the  year  $2,018: — present  debt  $1,619. 

Resolved,  That  the  reports  now  read  be  accepted. 

*  The  subject  of  this  arldi-ess  is  so  appropriate  to  the  present  time  aud  to  passing 
eveuts,  that  we  should  be  induced  to  insert  it  entire  did  ivA  our  limits  forbid.  A  few- 
pages  of  extracts  from  it,  peculiarly  appropriate,  will  be  found  followinf;  tlie  Annual  Re- 
port, (page  22,)  aud  we  Jiope  that  those  who  read  these  pages  will  procure  and  read  the 
whole  argument. 


10  CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 

After  free  discussion,  and  the  proposition  of  various  plans, 
it  was 

Resolved,  Tliat  the  Trustees  be  directed  to  reduce  the  expen- 
ses of  the  Union  to  the  kjwest  practicable  scale  for  the  current 
year,  and  that  the  members  of  the  Union  be  urged  to  use  their 
personal  efforts  to  increase  the  list  of  Life  members  and  year- 
ly subscribers. 

Resolved,  That  it  is  expedient  to  raise  a  Fund  of  not  less 
than  $25,000  for  the  purchase  and  distribution  of  Pastoral 
Libraries  according  to  the  plan  approved  last  year,  and  that 
the  Trustees  be  requested  to  embrace  the  earliest  expedient 
time  for  appealing  to  the  churches  for  that  object. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Union  be  tendered  to  Rev. 
Drs.  Stearns  and  Sturtevant,  for  their  able  and  valuable  dis- 
courses delivered  before  the  Union  at  its  present  anniversary; 
and  that  copies  of  the  same  be  requested,  to  be  published  under 
the  direction  of  the  Trustees. 

A  resolution  of  thanks  to  the  Secretary  was  also  passed,  for 
his  gratuitous  services  during  the  past  quarter. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Union  be  expressed  to  the 
Church  of  the  Pilgrims  for  the  use  of  its  house  of  worship  on 
this  occasion;  to  the  Choir  for  their  valuable  services; — and 
to  the  numerous  christian  families  who  have  extended  their 
hospitalities  to  the  members  of  the  Union. 

A  Committee  was  appointed  to  nominate  Ofiicers  for  the  en- 
suing year;  and  subsequently,  recommended  the  re-appointment 
of  the  same  officers  — which  nomination  was  ratified. 

At  an  adjourned  meeting  held  on  Friday  morning,  the  con- 
sideration of  the  condition  and  prospects  of  the  Union  was  re- 
sumed; and  after  deliberation  it  was 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  L^nion  now  present  ear- 
nestly request  the  churches  throughout  the  country  to  take  up 
collections  and  subscriptions,  on  or  before  the  1st  Sabbath  in 
"September:  to  be  devoted  to  the  purposes  of  the  Union. 


CONSTITUTION.  U 

Resolved,  That  the  following  persons  be  authorized  and  re- 
quested by  this  Union  to  present  to  the  General  Associations 
of  the  several  States  at  their  ensuing  meetings,  the  aims,  pur- 
poses and  work  of  this  Union,  and  to  solicit  from  the  members 
of  said  associations  their  hearty  and  efficient  co-operation  : 

Kev^W.I.Budington,and)       _     _     _  Massachusetts. 
Kev.  (tordon  Hall,         ) 

Rev.  S.  W.  S.  Dutton, Connecticut. 

Rev.  S.  C.  Bautlett,     .......  N.  Hampshire. 

Rev.  Dr.  Child, Vermont. 

Rev.  Dr.  Adams, Maine, 

Rev.  J.  P.  Thompson,        New  York. 

Rev.  S.  S.  Hyde,   j Rhode  Island. 

Rev.  J,  B.  Walker, Ohio. 

Rev.  J.  Guernsey, Iowa. 

Rev.  Pres.  Sturtevaxt Illinois. 

Rev.  H.  D.  Kitchell, Michigan. 

Resolved,  That  Rev.  W.  I.  Budington  be  requested  It)  re- 
present the  Union  at  the  approaching  meeting  of  the  Congre- 
gational Library  Association. 

Resolved,  That  Rev.  Wra.  Patton.  D.  D.,  be  authorized 
and  requested  to  express  the  fraternal  salutations  of  this 
Union  to  the  Congregational  Union  of  England  and  Wales. 

Resolved,  That  we  earnestly  desire  a  full  and  general  at- 
tendance at  the  Annual  Meetings  of  this  Union,  and  that  we 
accordingly  request  the  churches  of  our  order  to  encourage 
their  pastors  to  be  present. 

Adjourned  with  prayer,  4ind  the  Benediction. 


12 


CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 


OFFICERS  OF  THE  UNION  FOR  THE  ENSTIIKG  YEAR: 

President  : 

EEV.  LEONARD  BACON,  D.D.,  OF  NEW  HAVEN. 

ViCE-PRESinENTS  : 


Hon.  Bradford  R.  Wooii,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
Rev.  Georue  Shepard,  I)  U. ,  Bim.2:or,  Me. 
Rev.  Mark  Hopkins,  D.D.,  Williamstowii, 

Mass. 
Hon.  Emory  Washburn,  Worcester,  Mass. 
Rkv.  Ciias.  Walker,  D.  D.,  Pittsforcl,  Vt. 
Hon.  Aristarchus  Champion,  Rochester, 

N.  Y. 
Rev.  H.  D.  Kitchell,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Rev.  T.  M.  Post,  D.  D.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Rev.  Edwards  A.  Park,  D.  D.,  Andover, 

Mass. 
Hon.  a.  M.  Collins,  Hartforrl,  Conn. 
Rev.  0.  E.  Daggett,  D.  D.,  Canandaigua, 

N.  Y. 


Rev.  Jon  a.  Leavitt,  D.D.,  Providence.  R  I 
Rev-  J.  M.  Sturtevant,  D.  D.,  Jackdou- 

villo.  111. 
Rev.  William  Patton,  D.  D.,  New-York- 
Rev.  J.  H.  Linsley,  D-  I).,  Greenwich,  Cl. 
Hon.  H.  B.  Sfelman,  Clcvehvnd,  0. 
Rev.  Saml.C  Bartlett,  Manchester,  N-  H 
S.  B.  GooKiNs,  Esq.,  Terra  Haute,  Ind. 
Rev.  T.  Dwight  Hunt,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Rev.  Thomas  Wickes,  Marietta,  0. 
Edward  D.   Holton,  Esq.,  Milwaukie, 

Wis. 
Rev.  Julius  A.  Reed,  Davenport,  Iowa. 
Rev.  Charles  Beecher,  Audover,  Masa. 


Trustees: 


Rev.  T.  Atkinson. 
Rev.  H.  W.  Beecher, 
Mr.  H.  C.  Bowes, 
Rev.  W.  I.  BuDiNGTON, 
Rev.  6.  B.  Cheever,  D.  D., 
Mr.  S.  B.  Chittenden, 


Mr.  George  Walker. 


Mr.  James  Freeland, 
Mr.  \V.  C.  Oilman, 
Mr.  W.  a.  Hall. 
Mr.  Israel  Minor, 
Rev.  R.  S.  Storrs,  Jr. 
Rev.  J.  P.  Thompson, 


Secretary — Rev.  T.  Atkinsox.  Treasurer — JMk.  Israel  INIinor. 


CONSTITUTION. 

I.  This  Association  shall  be  known  in  law  as  The  American 
Congregational  Union. 

II.  The  particular  business  and  objects  of  the  Society  shall 
be  to  collect,  preserve  and  publish,  authentic  information  con- 
cerning* the  history,  condition,  and  continued  progress  of  the 
Congregational  Churches  in  all  parts  of  this  country,  with 
their  affiliated  institutions,  and  with  their  relations  to  kindred 
churches  and  institutions  in  other  countries  ; — 

To  promote,  by  tracts  and  books,  by  devising  and  recom- 
mending to  the  public,  plans  of  co-operation  in  building  meet- 
ing-houses and    parsonagesj   and    in  providing  parochial  and 


CONSTITUTION.  13 

pastoral  libraries,  and  in  other  methods,  the  progress  and  well 
workiDg  of  the  Congregational  Church  polity  ; — 

To  afford  increased  facilities  for  mutual  acquaintance  and 
friendly  intercourse  and  helpfulness  among  ministers  and 
churches  of  the  Congregational  order  ; — 

And,  in  general,  to  do  whatever  a  voluntary  associatior  of 
individuals  may  do,  in  christian  discretion,  and  without  invad- 
ing the  appropriate  field  of  any  existing  institution, — for  the 
promotion  of  evangelical  knowledge  and  piety  in  connection 
with  Congregational  principles  of  Church  government. 

III.  Its  business  shall  be  managed  by  a  Board  of  not  more 
than  thirty,  nor  less  than  five  Trustees. 

MEMBERS. 

Any  person  approving  the  objects  of  this  Society,  and  de- 
sirous of  co-operating  with  it.  may  become  a  member  for  life 
on  the  payment  of  twenty-five  dollars  or  more,  at  one  time  ;  or 
a  member  for  the  current  year  on  the  payment  of  any  other 
sum  not  less  than  one  dollar. 

OFFICERS. 

The  Officers  of  this  Society  shall  bo  a  President,  Vice-Presi- 
dent, a  Board  of  Trustees,  together  with  a  .Treasurer,  Secre- 
tary, and  such  other  executive  officers  as  shall  be  needful  for 
the  transacting  of  its  business. 

The  President,  Vice-President,  and  Board  of  Trustees,  shall 
be  elected  by  the  Union,  at  the  annual  meeting.  The  Secre- 
tary, Treasurer,  and  other  agents,  shall  be  appointed  by  the 
Trustees. 

The  Trustees  shall  have  entire  charge  and  oversight  of  the 
business  of  the  Union,  with  power  to  fill  vacancies  in  their 
number  until  the  next  annual  election. 


CONGREGATIONAL     YEAE-BOOK. 

MEETINGS. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Union  shall  be  held  in  New  York 
or  Brooklyn,  on  the  second  Thursday  in  May,  when  the  report 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees  shall  be  presented,  the  election  of 
officers  take  place,  and  other  appropriate  business  be  transacted. 

Special  meetings  may  be  called  in  New- York,  or  elsewhere, 
either  by  vote  of  the  Union,  or  at  the  request  of  a  majority  of 
the  Trustees,  of  which  extensive  public  notice  shall  be  given. 


SECOND  AiVXUAL  REPORT 


OF  THE 


Crushes  d  Ijie  ^mcrixan  Congngatianal  Titian. 


In  presenting  the  Second  Annual  Report  of  the  American 
Congregational  Union,  the  Trustees  would  record  with  pleas- 
ure the  fraternal  feeling  expressed  at  the  last  Annual  meeting 
of  the  Congregational  Union  of  England  and  Wales.  The 
Twenty-fourth  Annual  Report  commences  with  an  expression 
of  the  great  satisfaction  occasioned  by  the  formation  "  of  a 
similar  organization  on  the  part  of  the  Congregational 
Churches  of  the  United  States  of  America."  After  describing 
the  origin  and  the  basis  of  the  Union,  the  report  goes  on  to 
state  : 

"  Your  committee  have  voted  for  the  use  of  their  library  a 
copy  of  all  your  publications,  and  they  will  be  most  happy,  in 
every  practicable  way,  to  testify  their  affectionate  regard  for 
the  associated  Congregational  Churches  of  the  United  States, 
in  the  earnest  hope  that  the  scriptural  unity  of  these  communi- 
ties, now  spreading  from  the  Atlantic  to  the  Pacific,  may  be 
manifested  by  the  increase  of  sympathy  and  the  consolidation 
of  effort  for  the  advancement  of  the  gospel." 

At  the  second  session,  held  on  Friday,  May  12th,  1S54,  the 
following  resolution  was  passed: — 

Resolved,  "  That  three-and-twenty  years'  practical  working 
of  the  Consre^rational  Union  of  En":land  and  Wales  having 


IG  OOXCREGATIOXAL    YEAR-HOoK. 

<1  cmo  11. -f rated  tlic  <2'roat  value  of  such  an  oru-anizatinn  in  col- 
Icctin.ii"  tlie  syiiipatliics  and  calling;  forth  the  ener<i'iis  of  our 
churches  for  tlie  advancement  of  tlie  Kinu'doni  of  Chi'i.st. — 
this  Assembly  rejoices  to  learn  that  the  Amci-jcan  Conp're- 
gational  Union  has  been  formed;  and  v.Tjuld  bfu-  to  assure 
the  Pastors  and  otlicr  members  of  this  new  orLi'ani/.ation,  of 
tlieir  best  wishes  and  fervent  prayers  for  the  welfare  ami  mul- 
tiplication of  Congreu'ationa!  Churches  in  the  l;ind  of  ihc  Pil- 
g'rim  Fathers."' 

It  would  be  pleasant  to  the  Trustees,  and  mi.Li'ht  be  useful  to 
this  a^-embly,  to  ])roduce  from  the  correspondence  of  iheyeai'. 
facts  and  opinions  in  reference  both  to  "  the  want  of  fuch  an 
Association,  lonu'  felt  and  deplored  by  many  of  tlie  jia-iors  and 
churches  ■  in  this  hind, — and  the  manner  and  (le;jrce  in  which 
that  want  has  been  met  by  the  American  (;on,u're<i-ational 
Union,  It  is  the  decided  testimony  of  not  a  few  wliose  names 
would  'i'ive  v.'oiuht  to  tiicir  opinion,  that  by  the  publication  of 
the  Year  Pook,  it  has  been  i)rovcd,  that  Western  Uon2"i'e_i:-a- 
tionalisni  is  Ibunded  upon  the  same  sound  doctrinal  basis 
a3  Conci'reLj'ationalism  at  the  i'^ast  ;  and  that  all  fiituiX'  emi- 
li'rants  from  Coii^-re^ational  Churches  should  lie  commended  to 
the  sympathy  an<l  care  of  their  brethren  of  the  same  faith  and 
order,  wherevei"  they  may  p'O. 

But  to  lay  before  you  the  oral  and  written  testimony  which 
has  Ijcen  voluntarily  furnished  durinii"  the  year,  would  occupy 
time  iliat  will  be  needed  for  a  free  interchaiii:c  of  thom:-ht.  and 
for  the  adoption  of  such  measures  as  sliall  render  the  Union 
permanent  and  cijicient.  For  the  Trustees  would  not  conceal 
from  this  assembly  that  its  cflicioncy  has  been  greatly  limited, 
and  even  its  p(!rmanence  jeoparded,  by  the  commercial  em- 
imrrassments  of  the  past  year,  pressing  more  heavily  ujion  it 
than  u|)on  ^^ocieties  less  denominational  in  their  object,  and 
more  firmly  rooted  in  the  sympathies  of  our  churches. 

At  the  la-t  annual  meeling  i'or  business,  it  was 

Resolved,  " 'J'hat  tliis  Union  recommend  to  all  the  churches 
here  represented,  and  to  any  others  who  may  syniialhize  with 


»  REPORT.  17 

it,  to  take  up  a  collection  to  promote  tlie  objects  of  the  Insti- 
tution, son.e  time  previous  to  the  1st  of  July  next,  if  practic- 
able, and  thereafter,  annually,  to  be  transmitted  to  the  Treas- 
urer." 

This  resolution  was  embodied,  in  a  circular  letter,  stating 
the  general  benefits  secured  by  the  existence  of  the  Union, — 
the  necessary  expenses  of  carrying  it  on, — and  the  importance 
of  dividing  these  expenses  among  many,  that  the  sympathies 
of  a  greater  number  may  be  enlisted  in  the  great  objects  of 
the  Union.  This  circular  was  sent  to  every  pastor  present  at 
the  annual  meeting,  as  well  as  to  many  others,  with  the  hope 
that  the  moderate  sum  required  for  the  current  expenses  of 
the  Union  would  be  speedily  and  cheerfully  furnished  ;  and 
that  a  sufficient  sum  in  addition  would  be  readily  collected  to 
secure  the  Five  Thousand  Dollars  conditionally  offered  to 
constitute  a  Fund  for  Pastoral  Libraries.  To  this  circular, 
less  than  one  dozen  replies  were  received,  promising  aid  at 
some  future  time  ;  and  but  four  remittances  have  since  been 
made  on  behalf  of  the  Union,  and  three  on  behalf  of  the 
Pastoral  Library  Fund.  And  yet  such  assurances  of  interest 
in  the  objects  of  the  Union  have  been  received,  and  so  evident 
have  been  many  of  the  beneficial  results  of  even  its  limited 
operations,  that  the  Trustees  would  regard  its  abandonment 
as  a  deep  and  permanent  injury  to  the  denomination,  and  to 
tlie  advancement  of  the  gospel  in  connection  with  those  prin- 
ciples of  freedom  and  responsibility  which  are  in  accordance 
with  the  word  of  God,  and  our  republican  institutions. 

From  the  experience  of  the  past  year,  and  from  the  more 
prolonged  experience  of  the  Congregational  Union  of  Eng- 
land and  Wales,  (which  had  to  struggle  with  pecuniary  difficul- 
ties for  many  years,)  the  Trustees  have  been  forced  to  the 
conclusion  that  a  capital  of  at  least  $5,000  should  have  been 
secured  at  the  organization  of  the  Union; — or  that  an  Agent 
should  have  been  appointed  immediately  after  the  last  annual 
meeting,    to  visit  the  churches  of  our   denomination   for  the 


18  C3NGREGATI0NAL    YEAR-BOOK. 

purpose  of  procuring  Annual  and  Life  Members,  and  Congre" 
gational  collections  on  behalf  of  the  Union  and  the  Pastoral 
Library  Fund: — a  work  which  could  not  be  expected  of  the 
Secretary  at  the  rate  of  compensation  he  has  received,  and 
which  domestic  affliction  would  have  prevented  him  from 
undertaking,  even  if  his  presence  had  not  been  required  in  the 
office,  in  order  to  accomplish  other  important  objects  of  the 
Union. 

After  it  had  become  apparent  that  the  circular  addressed  to 
the  ministerial  members  of  the  Union  and  others,  would  not 
secure  any  adequate  or  important  relief,  a  very  generous  offer 
was  made  by  one  of  the  Vice-Presidents,  to  collect  the  pro- 
posed Pastoral  Library  Fund,  and  to  endeavor  to  awaken  or 
increase  an  interest  in  the  other  objects  of  the  Union: — but 
before  the  hoped-for  arrangement  could  be  concluded,  the 
money  pressure  had  become  so  great  and  general,  that  it  was 
deemed  inexpedient  to  make  the  effort.  It  was  then  resolved 
to  reduce  the  expenditure  to  the  lowest  possible  sum,  making 
temporary  provision  for  the  existing  debt,  and  thus  to  carry 
on  the  Union  until  the  annual  meeting,  when  the  assembled 
members  should  be  called  upon  to  say  whether  the  hopes  of  the 
denomination,  already  partially  realized,  should  be  allowed  to 
perisli,  aud  the  satisfaction  and  congratulations  of  our  brethren 
in  England  be  exchanged  for  disappointment  and  lamentations, 
by  the  abandonment  of  the  Union, — or  whether  by  a  united 
and  vigorous  effort,  it  should  be  placed  upon  a  broad  aud  per- 
manent basis. 

In  order  to  carry  out  this  plan,  which  the  Trustees  were  re- 
luctantly compelled  to  adopt,  the  Secretary  volunteered  to  give 
his  services  gratuitously,  until  the  annual  meeting,  and  after- 
ward published  the  Year-Book  at  his  own  ri^k: — so  that  but 
$1,619  are  needed  to  wipe  out  the  present  balance  against  tlic 
treasury  ;  and,  by  continuing  the  same  strict  economy,  the  ex- 
penditure of  the  current  year  will  not  exceed  $1,700,  inclusive 
of  the  Year-Book,  which  would  be  an  additional  item  of  ex- 


REPORT.  19 

pense,  only  for  the  copies  furnished  to  members  of  th3  Union, 
in  return  for  their  subscription. 

To  meet  this  expenditure,  it  would  only  be  necessary  that 
one  hundred  churches  contribute  $20  each — and  one  hundred 
churches  $10  each; — and,  surely  this  could  be  done  with  ease 
if  the  pastors  and  other  friends  of  the  Union  now  present  de- 
termine it  shall  be  clone.  A  much  larger  number  of  Annual 
and  Life-members  ought  also  to  be  secured  ;  and  the  Trustees 
can  not  but  think  that  if  the  importance  of  sustaining  the 
Union  were  properly  felt  by  Pastors,  and  presented  by  them 
to  their  people,  the  income  from  this  source  alone  would  soon 
be  sufficient  to  meet  all  the  ordinary  expenses  of  the  Society. 

If  this  were  accomplished,  another  object  of  the  Union 
adverted  to  in  the  Report  of  the  Congregational  Union  of 
England  and  Wales  as  though  already  attained,  might  with 
little  difficulty  be  secured — "  the  formation  of  a  Congrega- 
tional Library  in  the  city  of  New  York  ;" — not  such  a  library 
as  is  now  happily  in  progress  of  collection  in  Boston, — but  a 
collection  of  all  the  periodicals  and  volumes  published  within 
the  circle  of  the  denomination;  of  which,  a  list  could  be  given 
n  the  Year-Book;  and  if  the  Year-Book  were  circulated  in  the 
churches  as  it  should  be,  the  insertion  of  a  work  in  the  annual 
catalogue,  by  promoting  its  sale,  would  be  a  partial  if  not  an 
adequate  remuneration  for  the  copy  presented  to  the  Library. 

Appeals  have  been  made  to  the  Congregational  Association 
of  New  York  and  Brooklyn,  and  to  the  Union,  on  behalf  of 
destitute  Congregational  Churches  in  parts  of  this  State: — 
"  many  of  them  large,  yet  discouraged, — able  to  support  a 
minister  if  but  awakened  to  duty,  and  a  consciousness  of  their 
own  strength.  If  a  suitable  man  could  be  employed  to  search 
them  out,  and  spend  a  few  weeks  with  each,  they  might  be  led 
to  feel  their  strength,  and  to  obtain  a  pastor."  The  subject 
was  discussed  at  the  meeting  of  the  Association,  and  was  re- 
ferred to  the  Union,  as  presenting  an  opporturiity  of  accom- 
plishing much  good  with  a  comparatively  small  expenditure  ; 


20  CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 

but  the  Trustees  have  beon  compelled  to  defer  the  consideration 
of  it  for  the  reasons  already  stated. 

The  same  causes  have  prevented  the  preparation  of  a  Sched- 
ule for  collecting-  the  statistics  ot  the  various  congrefrational 
bodies,  as  recommended  at  the  last  annual  meeting.  But  there 
is  evidently  an  increasing  desire  to  procure  a  condensed  and 
accurate  annual  history  of  the  denomination, — its  churches, 
pastors,  educational  and  benevolent  institutions,  and  literature. 
By  the  co-operation  of  the  Scribes  of  District  and  State  Asso- 
ciations, such  a  complete  history  might  be  secured,  at  an 
expense  to  the  denomination,  far  less  than  that  now  occasion- 
ed by  the  publication  of  extended  but  imperfect  minutes,  in 
which  the  churches  generally  take  no  interest,  and  the  greater 
part  of  which  pass  from  the  hands  of  the  printer  to  the  pile  of 
expensive  waste  paper.  A  newspaper  report  would  answer 
every  purpose  of  local  information  far  better  than  printed 
minutes  which  are  slow  in  making  their  appearence,  and  which 
few  ever  read: — and  all  matter  of  general  or  permanent  inter- 
est might  be  digested  by  a  committee  of  publication,  and  sent 
to  the  Editor  of  the  Year-Book  ;  which  would  thus  present  a 
complete  view  of  all  the  religious  and  benevolent  operations 
of  the  denomination  for  the  year,  of  extended  and  permanent 
interest.  Such  a  repository  the  Year-Book  ought  immediately 
to  become; — but  it  can  not  be  made  all  this,  by  the  pecuniary 
resources,  or  by  the  unaided  efforts  of  any  one  individual. 

By  a  resolution  passed  at  the  last  annual  meeting,  the  Trus- 
tees were  empowered  to  invite  the  Congregational  Board  of 
Publication  to  hold  an  Anniversary  Meeting  during  the  year 
1855,  in  connection  with  the  meetings  of  the  Union,  if  deemed 
advisable  by  them.  Feeling  deeply  interested  in  the  import- 
ant and  valuable  work  which  that  Society  is  accomplishing,  the 
Trustees  appointed  a  committee  to  attend  its  annual  meeting 
immediately  after,  (in  May  last,) — to  give  expression  to  this 
feeling,  to  invite  their  attendance  at  the  next  anniversary  of 
the  Union, — and  to  explain  the  views  of  the  Trustees  in  refer- 


RErORT.  21 

ence  to  furnisliing  the  cliurclics  with  Pastoral  Libraries.  The 
committee  were  very  cordially  received,  and  the  plan  warmly 
approved: — the  venerable  President  expressing  the  pleasure 
which  the  proposed  co-operation  afforded  them. 

By  comparing  the  Statistical  Summary  (page  67  in  the 
Year-Book,  1855,)  with  the  summary  of  the  previous  year, 
given  in  the  last  annual  report,  it  will  be  seen,  that  the  number 
of  churches  and  church  members  in  New  England  is  some- 
what diminished: — ^but  there  has  been  a  considerable  increase 
in  all  the  AVestern  States,  with  the  exception  of  Ohio; — so  that 
the  whole  number  of  congregational  churches  included  in  the 
last  report,  exceeds  that  of  the  previous  year  309:--and  it  is 
evident,  from  a  careful  examination  of  the  returns,  that  the 
number  of  churches  would  be  greater,  and  the  number  of 
church  members  very  much  greater,  if  full  and  accurate  re- 
turns were  made.  It  is  gratifying  to  observe,  both  in  New 
York  and  Ohio,  a  gradual  return  to  the  congregational  order 
of  associated  churches, — which  secures  "  all  the  advantages  of 
mutual  affection  and  co-operation,  without  endangering  in  any 
degree  the  independence  and  entire  freedom  from  all  external 
control  of  each  separate  but  associated  church." 
"  A  few  brethren  now  present,  in  addition  to  their  own  sub- 
scription, have  brought  the  names  of  three  or  four  new 
members.  If  this  example  were  followed  by  all,  the  list  of 
members  would  herrin  to  approach  its  proper  magnitude,  and 
the  Trustees  would  be  encouraged  by  tlic  practical  proof  of  a 
wide-spread  interest  in  the  objects  and  operations  of  the  Union. 


22  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR  BOOK. 


CONGREGATIONALISM,  ANTI-SECTARIAN. 

Extracts  from  the  Address^  delivered  May  9,  1855,  before  the  Ameri- 
can Co7igregatio7ial  Union,  Nnv  YorA;  By  Rev.  J.  M.  Stukte- 
VANT,  D.D.,  President  of  Illinois  College,  Jacksonville,  111. 


A.  Congregational  church  creed  is  not,  in  its  true  spirit  and  intent, 
a  sectarian  but  a  catholic  document,  representing  that  faith  and  only 
that  faith,  ■which  is  common  to  every  true  church  of  Christ  under 
hea'ven.  It  affectionately  includes  all  that  arc  Christ's  ;  it  as  earnestly 
excludes  all  that  are  not  his.  So  far  then  as  doctrine  is  concerned, 
the  system  admits  only  the  two-fold  division  of  evangelical  and  anti- 
evangelical,  and  renders  that  division  when  necessary  easy  and  certain. 

As  to  ceremonies  and  modes  of  worship  the  case  is  thus.  Over 
forms  and  modes  of  worship,  we  neither  claim  nor  exercise  any  autho- 
ritative control  whatever.  The  subject  is  left  entirely  to  the  taste 
and  conscience  of  each  congregation,  and  each  individual.  The  stan- 
dard of  all  fitness  and  propriety  in  regard  to  these  things,  is  found  in 
the  direct  teachings  of  the  Word,  in  the  facts  and  doctrines  of  the 
gospel,  as  responded  to  b}'-  an  evangelical  experience.  If  any  indivi- 
dual or  any  church,  were  to  give  evidence  of  having  in  its  modes  of 
worship  abandoned  this  standard,  an  act  of  disfellowship  would  cer- 
tainly follow ;  but  within  these  limits  there  is  the  most  unrestrained 
freedom. 

As  a  consequence,  want  of  uniformity  is  sometimes  complained  of 
as  an  evil  among  us.  And  there  is  no  impropriety  in  striving  to  pro- 
duce so  much  uniformity,  as  can  be  secured  by  reasons  drawn  from  the 
canons  of  a  pure  taste,  and  from  the  sacred  oracles.     But  with  that 


ADDRESS.  23 

degree  of  uniformity  we  should  always  be  content,  remembering  that 
it  is  mucli  better  that  some  should  stand,  some  sit  and  some  kneel  in 
prayer,  than  that  we  should  attempt  to  produce  strict  uniformity  in 
these  respects,  by  the  exercise  of  a  usurped  authority  over  our  brctli- 
ren,  tending  to  commotion  and  division.  As  long  as  we  adhere  to  thi.s 
rule,  we  shall  never  have  any  schisms  about  sacred  vestments,  attitudes 
in  prayer  or  other  forms  of  worship.  *  *  *  * 

In  respect  to  government  we  have  no  central  assemblies,  so  con- 
trolling local  churches,  and  so  representing  their  unity,  that  a  division 
in  them,  would  involve  as  a  conserjuence,  a  division  of  the  churches,  or 
a  distribution  of  them  into  rival  denominations.  And  while  we  con- 
tinue Congrcgationalists,  we  never  can  have  any  such  assemblies.  To 
organize  them,  would  be  to  abandon  the  local  government,  and  adopt 
the  central  in  its  stead.  It  would  be  to  give  up  the  fundamental  prin- 
ciple of  the  Congregational  polity. 

I  must  here  briefly  remind  my  hearers  of  the  results  already  ar- 
rived at,  in  reference  to  such  central  assemblies.  While  ihey  exist 
and  exercise  such  control  over  the  local  churches,  periodical  convul- 
sions must  as  certainl}^  result  from  them  as  earthquakes  and  volcanoes 
from  confining  the  pent-up  fires  of  the  interior  of  our  earth,  by  the 
pressure  of  the  solid  masses  of  rock  and  mountain,  which  compose  its 
surface  ;  as  certainly  as  the  explosion  of  a  steam  boiler,  by  constantly 
urging  the  heat  and  loading  the  safety  valve.  Wherever  such  assem- 
blies control  local  churches,  we  have  no  known  methods  of  preventing 
perpetual  schism.  It  must  be  ever  recurring  in  those  bright  ages  of 
the  future  to  which  we  are  accustomed  to  look  forward  with  cheerful 
hope.    It  must  disturb  the  holy  tranquility  of  the  millennium.  *  *  * 

But  while  Congrcgationalists  are  true  to  their  own  system  they  do 
escape  these  divisive  tendencies.  I  know  indeed  that  the  clarion  of 
alarm  has  been  blown  during  the  last  year.  It  has  been  asserted  that 
we  have  felt  the  need  of  a  national  assembly  to  represent  our  organic 
unit}',  and  that  we  have  provided  such  an  assembly,  in  the  Association 
whose  anniversary  has  called  us  together.  But  let  good  men  keep 
quiet;  no  such  Pandora's  box  is  here.  Suppose  a  violent  controversy, 
resulting  in  a  disruption,  should  take  place  in  this  assembly  to-day, 
and  that  to-morrow,  there  should  be  two  American  Congregational 
Unions,  one  meeting  in  this  sanctuary  of  the  Pilgrims,  and  the  other 
yonder  in  the  Plymouth  church.     It  vrould  be  a  sad  spectacle  indeed. 


21  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

But  how  many  cliurclies  would  be  divided  in  consequence  of  it,  or 
change  their  denominational  relations  ?  Not  one.  From  Portland 
to  San  Francisco  not  one.  And  if  division  should  take  place  in  here 
and  there  a  local  church,  the  result  would  be  only  local  and  temporary, 
it  could  not  create  a  new  denomination.  And  what  is  true  of  this  is 
true  of  all  Congre.^atioual  provincial  assemblies.  We  have  Congre- 
gational Assemblies  which  convene  at  stated  intervals  and  perform 
various  functions.  But  they  all  sustain  such  a  relation  to  the  churches 
that  a  division  in  them  would  cause  no  division  in  the  churches  and 
no  distribution  of  them  in  rival  denominations.  If  we  have  in  the 
whole  land  one  provincial  assembly  calling  itself  Congregational,  of 
which  this  is  not  true,  let  it  be  disowned,  let  it  be  dissolved.     It  is  a 

departure,  a  fundamental  departure  from  the  polity  of  the  pilgrims. 

###### 

Our  argument  thus  far  applies  in  form,  to  the  external  manifesta- 
tions of  unity.  It  proves  that  the  tendency  of  our  polity  is  to  unite 
the  great  body  of  evangelical  Christians  in  Churches  of  the  same  name 
and  fundamental  principles,  and  bound  together  by  intimate  ties  of 
mutual  fellowship.  It  however  proves  with  equal  conclusiveness,  that 
it  is  anti-sectarian  in  spirit.  It  interferes,  not  by  any  central  author- 
ity, with  the  organization  of  local  churches,  but  leaves  it  to  the  at- 
tractions and  repulsions  of  similar  and  dissimilar  religious  views  and 
characters.  "Wherever  it  is  so  left,  Christian  men  may  be  expected  to 
unite  on  the  basis  of  Christian  character,  as  evinced  by  a  sound  faith 
and  a  right  practice.  This  will  come,  in  all  such  cases  does  come,  to 
be  regarded  as  the  sole  test  of  membership  in  the  church.  All  other 
matters  not  embraced  in  these,  are  looked  upon  as  trifles  light  as  air, 
worthy  of  no  regard  in  connection  with  such  a  subject  as  religion.  In 
a  body  of  Christians  trained  under  such  influences,  you  may  expect  to 
find,  and  as  a  very  general  rule  you  will  find,  a  recognition  of  a  sub- 
stantially right  faith  and  right  practice,'  as  composing  the  whole  of 
Christianity,  such  as  you  will  not  find  elsewhere  on  earth,  and  a  dis- 
position to  give  or  withhold  fellowship  from  a  regard  to  these  con- 
siderations only. 

It  is  precisely  here  that  we  see  the  true  philosophy  of  the  plan  of 
union,  and  of  all  the  arrangements  which  have  resulted  from  it.  Our 
fathers  of  New  England  were  not  tired  of  their  policy.  The  ism  was 
not  in  their   thoughts.     They  had  no  schemes  of  denominational  ag- 


ADDRESS.  25 

grandlzcment,  no  ambition  to  extend  their  church  to  the  setting  sun. 
They  saw  the  vast  and  fertile  regions  of  the  west  becoming  filled  with 
human  beinjrs,  and  that  their  own  sons  and  dau2;hters  were  there  find- 
iriff  homes  in  ffreat  numbers.  The  desire  of  their  hearts  was,  that  the 
gospel  should  be  planted  there.  They  deprecated  denominational  divi- 
sions among  the  disciples  of  our  common  Lord.  They  had  confidence, 
as  their  descendants  now  have,  that  their  Presbyterian  brethren  were 
substantially  sound  in  the  faith,  and  true  to  the  sacred  cause,  and 
therefore  without  once  raising  the  question  of  the  influence  to  be  ex- 
erted on  the  future,  in  reference  to  church  polit3^,  they  very  extensive- 
ly united  in  planting  churches  in  the  wilderness,  after  the  Presby- 
terian form.  And  Presbyterian  churches  composed  of  Congregational 
materials  were  organized  by  hundred-s.  In  a  multitude  of  other  cases, 
where  Congregational  ideas  were  followed  in  the  interior  arrangement 
of  the  churches,  they  were  placed  in  such  relations  with  Presbyterian 
judicatories,  as  to  render  them  to  this  day,  integral  parts  of  the  Pres- 
byterian church  of  the  United  States,  'i'his  is  certainly  a  considera- 
ble departure  from  the  local  independency  of  Congregationalism.  But 
it  is  n.t  in  my  heart  to  regret  what  was  done.  The  church  of  Christ 
was  planted  in  the  wilderness,  and  for  that  good  men  will  thank  God 
forever. 

But  in  process  of  time  it  was  unavoidable  that  the  antagonism  of 
the  opposite  organic  principles,  thus  brought  together  in  the  same  body 
politic,  should  begin  to  be  felt.  We  are  told  indeed  in  certain  quar- 
ters, that  no  such  antagonism  exists.  But  be  who  says  so  is  in  great 
danger  of  being  suspected  of  talking  on  a  subject  which  he  lias  not 
examined,  and  therefore  does  not  understand.  The  manifestation  of 
this  antagonism  must  lead  to  an  investigation  and  comparison  of  the 
two  systems.  The  result  of  such  enquiry  was  what  might  have  been 
expected.  While  some  embraced  with  a  strong  preference  the  central 
government  of  the  Presbyterian  church,  others  were  equally  firm  in 
their  attachment  to  the  localism  of  the  Congregational  polity,  and  be- 
came unwilling  to  place  themselves  or  the  local  churches  under  a  cen- 
tral ecclesiastical  authority.  The  case  was  now  changed  in  an  essen- 
tial feature.  While  there  was,  on  the  part  of  men  coming  from  Con- 
gregational communities,  no  consciousness  of  such  antagonism,  they 
could  easily  unite  in  organizing  Presbyterian  churches.  But  v/heu 
this  antagonism  came  to  be  felt,  that  was  no  longer  practicable      The 


26  CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 

organization  of  Congregational  churches  became  unavoidable,  and  hence 
the  extension  of  the  New  England  polity,  in  the  regions  lying  west  of 
Byram  river,  within  the  last  quarter  of  a  century. 

Nor  let  it  be  said  we  are  more  sectarian  than  our  fathers  who  made 
the  plan  of  union.  We  have  seen,  what  they  did  not  see,  the  divisive 
tendencies  inherent  in  all  central  church  governments,  and  the  tenden- 
cy of  the  Congregational  polity  toward  the  perpetual  unity  of  all  the 
truly  faithful  in  Christ  Jesus.  They  could  not  see  these  things  as 
we  see  them,  for  the  great  providential  experiments,  which  have  made 
them  apparent  to  this  age,  were  then  incomplete.  We  see  them  be- 
cause we  have  before  us  the  providential  lessons  of  the  last  half  cen- 
tury. The  very  same  unsectarian  tendency  of  the  pystem,  which  fifty 
years  ago  led  Congregationalists  to  give  up  their  own  organic  princi- 
ples and  unite  with  other  evangelical  churches,  especially  the  Presby- 
terian, now  leads  them  to  preserve,  and  if  practicable  to  apply  them, 
wherever  they  are  called  to  the  holy  work  of  planting  the  church  in 
the  wilderness. 

Our  system  is  and  ever  has  been  co-operative  in  its  character.  Ec- 
clesiastical polity  embraces  with  us  but  a  very  limited  range  of  inter- 
ests, and  we  have  no  wish  to  make  it  in  this  respect  more  comprehen- 
sive. Indeed  a  local  church  government  can.  in  the  nature  of  the  case, 
only  embrace  the  local  ecclesiastical  interest  of  each  particular  church. 
In  respect  to  all  the  general  interests  of  the  community  at  large,  we 
are  left  free  from  ecclesiastical  shackles,  to  join  hands  with  our  breth- 
ren of  all  other  denominations.  In  efforts  for  the  sound  and  thorough-- 
ly  Christian  education  of  the  young  in  every  departmsnt,  in  domestic 
and  foreign  missionary  enterprises,  in  providing  and  circulating  an 
evangelical  literature  in  our  own  and  in  foreign  lands,  we  are,  and  I 
may  safely  pledge  that  we  ever  will  be,  ready  to  co-operate  with  Chris- 
tians of  sound  evangelical  views  of  whatever  name.  We  ask  in  behalf 
of  the  church  government  to  which  we  are  attached,  no  other  condition 
than  that  our  right  to  adhere  to  it,  and  to  live  under  it  and  no  other, 
shall  be  fully  recognized.  And  what  we  ask  for  ourselves  as  a  right, 
we  as  freely  concede  to  our  brethren. 

Nor  is  it  to  be  regarded  as  an  evil,  that  those  centralized  churches 
which  are  truly  evangelical  in  doctrine  and  spirit,  shoukl  extend  their 
system. wherever  they  find  people  to  sympathize  and  unite  with  tliem. 
Our  Methodist  Episcopal  brethren  Lave  done  a  great  work  for  New 


ADDRESS.  27 

England  during  the  last  fifty  years.  In  just  so  fur  as  a  proselyting 
and  sectarian  spirit  has  been  manifested  we  disapprove  it ;  but  in  so 
far  as  the  gospel  has  been  preached  to  the  poor,  we  rejoice  and  thank 
God.  And  if  there  is  any  portion  of  the  population  of  New  England, 
that  prefers  the  polity  of  the  Presbyterian  church,  to  that  of  the  pil- 
grims, let  them  be  organized  accordingly.  And  if  there  are  ministers 
in  New  England  who  have  like  convictions,  let  them  become  the  pas- 
tors of  these  rising  Presbyterian  churches,  and  satisfy  to  the  full  their 
aspirations,  by  connecting  themselves  with  the  judicatories  of  the  Pres- 
byterian church.  We  will  not  reproach  such  brethren  ;  we  will  not 
disown  them ;  they  shall  be  our  brethreu  still ;  their  churches  shall 
be  sister  churches.  But  we  can  not  promise  them,  that  at  the  end  of 
another  half  century,  they  will  be  found  to  have  accomplished  much 
in  the  way  of  revolutionizing  the  church  government  of  New  England. 
The  fathers  are  dead,  but  their  spirit  is  there,  and  it  pervadeth  all 
things.  However  it  may  prove  with  these  brethren  themselves,  their 
successors  will,  like  the  pastors  of  the  Presbyterian  churches  organized 
there  a  century  ago,  sit  side  by  side  with  our  successors,  in  Congrega- 
tional councils  and  associations,  and  the  government  of  their  churches 
will  be  nearly  as  local,  as  though  they  had  always  been  Congregational. 
Nor  are  our  Methodist  Episcopal  brethren  likely  to  be  less  aifected 
by  that  same  pervading  spirit  of  New  England.  That  spirit  is  a  won- 
derful assimilater,  whether  at  home  or  abroad.  Of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  church  I  say  nothing  in  this  connection,  as  her  dogma  of 
esclusiveness  removes  her  to  an  immeasurable  distance  from  the  de- 
nominations on  which  I  have  been  remarking. 

Conffreo-ationalism  can  afford  to  bide  her  time.     After  what  I  have 

o     o 

now  said,  no  brother  will  suspect  me  of  undervaluing  her.  But  I  thank 
God  she  has  no  monopoly  of  saving  gifts  and  graces.  God  is  making 
use  of  many  other  influences  besides  Congregational  ministers  and 
churches,  in  extending  his  kingdom  over  the  world.  He  is  raising  up, 
I  trust,  vast  sections  of  the  sacramental  host  of  his  elect,  who  have 
never  heard  the  name  by  which  as  a  denomination  we  are  called.  To 
Him  be  all  the  praise.  Nor  does  he  call  on  us  to  propagate  our  prin- 
ciples of  church  polity,  by  any  heated  and  feverish  zeal,  by  any  of  the 
Intrigues  of  the  ecclesiastical  politician,  or  to  exhibit  in  its  belialf  any 
of  the  nervous  restlessness  of  the  partisan.  We  must  endeavor  to  un 
dcrstand  the  organic  principles  which   God's  Word  and  provideace 


28  CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 

have  taught  us,  and  to  be  true  to  them  in  practice.  And  one  of  the 
luost  important  things  implied  in  being  true  to  them,  is  that  we  repose 
sufficient  confidence  in  them,  to  believe  they  will  live  and  abide,  when 
we  are  not  watching  them.  A  man  of  sectarian  spirit  always  betrays 
great  want  of  conlidence  in  tliose  very  principles  he  is  always  asserting. 
lie  is  like  a  man  afraid  to  go  to  sleep,  lest  his  heart  should  cease  beat- 
ing, lie  dare  not  preach  the  simple  gospel  without  regard  to  denom- 
ination. He  is  afraid  to  lie  down  at  night,  and  sleep  quietly,  lest  some- 
body should  do  his  sect  some  harm.  Many  men  wear  out  their  souls 
in  a  life  of  such  feverish  anxieties. 

If  the  principles  of  this  discourse  are  true,  Congregationalists  can 
afford  to  enjoy  their  necessary  sleep,  undisturbed  by  denominational 
solicitudes.  They  can  afford  to  preach  the  gospel,  and  to  labor  for 
the  conversion  of  the  world,  and  bestow  very  little  thought  upon  their 
peculiar  denominational  interests.  Indeed  one  of  the  principal  advan- 
tages of  the  system  is,  that  it  is  so  simple  as  to  require  but  very  little 
effort  to  be  expended  in  keeping  the  machinery  in  good  repair,  thus 
leaving  good  men  at  liberty,  to  expend  almost  their  whole  energies  in 
the  great  spiritual  labors  of  Christian  life.  If  as  Congregational  min- 
isters, we  really  are  true  to  our  principles,  we  shall  in  all  our  various 
fields  of  labor,  be  distinguished  for  such  a  mode  of  life  AVe  have  no 
apology  for  acting  the  politician.  "We  sliall  be  tranquil  in  spirit,  guile- 
loss,  frank  and  magnanimous  in  our  intercourse  with  our  brethren  of 
all  Christian  denominations,  disposed  to  confide  in  them,  and  slow  to 
distrust  them,  ready  to  co-operate  with  them  at  all  times  for  tlic  pro- 
motion of  all  good  words  and  works,  and  even  forbearing  toward  thera 
in  respect  to  many  acts  seemingly  unbrothcrly  into  whieli  they  may 
be  betrayed  by  their  denominational  necessities. 


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BY  THE  PAYMENT  OF  ONE  DOLLAR  AND  UPWARDS. 


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Abbott  W.  E.,  Syracuse.  N.  Y. 
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Adams  Rev.  G.  M.,  Conwaj",  Ms. 
Adams  Rev.  John  C.,  East  Machias,  Me 
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Aiken  Rev.  James,  Putney,  Vt. 
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Allen  "William,  New  York, 
Ames  L.,  Albany,      " 
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Bacon  Rev.  Dr.,  New  Haven,  Conn, 
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Barnes  A.  S.,  Brooklyn, 
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Mass. 
Beecher  Rev.  Ed.,  D,D.,  Galesburg,  HI. 
Beecher  Rev.  Charles,  Andover,  Ms. 
Beecher  P>ev.  IL  W.,  Brooklyn, 
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Bement  Rev.  William,  Elmira,  N.  Y. 
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Benton  Seth,  F.,  Fair  Haven,  Conn. 
Betts  Henry,  Birmingham,         " 
Betts  Dr.  John  A.,  Brooklyn, 
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Blakeman  B.,  Brooklyn, 
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Mas.s. 
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Brighara  Rev.  John  C,  D.D.,  N.  York, 

Broad  L.,  Chicago,  111. 

Brown  Moses,  New-York, 

Bruce  Rev.  Jonathan,  Milford,  Conn. 

Bryan  Rev.  G.  A.,  Cromwell,  " 

Biyant  Rev.  Sidney.  Camden,  N.  Y. 

Buckland  Andrew  J.,  Buffalo, 

Budiiigton  Rev.  W.  I.,  Brooklyn, 

Bulkley  Rev.  C.  H.  A.,  Winsted,  .Conn. 

Bulklev  Edwin  A.,  Groton,  Mass. 

Bullard  Rev.  C.  IL,  Rockvillo,  Conn. 

Burchard  Rev.  W.  M.,  Broad  Brook, 
Conn. 

Burnham  Rev.  Charles,  Bath,  Me. 

Burr  Rev.  E.  F.,  Hamburgh,  Conn. 

Burt  Rev.  Jarius,  Canton,  Conn. 

Burton  J.,  Halifax,  N.  S. 

Bushnell  Rev.  H.,  D.D.,  Hartford,  Conn 

Butler  Rev.  Daniel,  Groton  Mass. 

Butler  Rev.  Jas.  D.,  Cincinnatti, 

Butler  Rev.  Jeremiah,  Riga,  N.  Y. 

Button  Philander,  Greenwich,  Conn. 

Camp  Rev.  Amzi,  New-York, 

Canfield  Rev.  Philo,  Ridgebury,  Conn. 

Carew  S.  S.,  Stoiiington, 

Carpenter  P.,  Chicag<',  HI. 

Carr  John  S.,  Brooklyn, 

Carter  Rev.  Wm.,  Pittsfield,  HI. 

Catlin  Rev.  W.  E.,  Concord,   " 

Champlin  Edmd.  1^.,  New- York, 

Chapman  T.  P.,  Brooklyn, 

Chase  Rev.  B.  C,  Camden,  Me. 

Cheever  Rev.  G.  B.,  D.D.,  New- York, 

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Child  Rev^  W.,  D.D.,  Castleton.  Vt. 

Chipman,  Rev.  R.  M.,  Guilford,  Conn. 

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Clark, Brooklyn, 

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Clark  Rev.  E.  B.,  Chicopee,  Ms. 

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Clarke  Rev.  Tertius  S.,  Franklin,  N.  Y. 

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Cleveland  Rev.  G.  B.,  Arkport,  N.  Y. 

CliftRev.  Wni.,  Stonington,  Conn. 


Cochran  S.  C.,St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Cochran  Rev.  S.  D.,  Brooklyn, 
Coe  Rev.  D.  B.,  New-York, 
Coffin  Edmund,  Brooklyn. 
Cogswell  Rev.  Natli.,  Yarmouth,  Ms. 
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Coit  Robert,  "  " 

Collins  A.  M.  Hon.,  Hartford,  Conn. ' 
Colton  Rev.  E.,  Millville,  N.  Y. 
Colton  J.  H.,  Brooklyn, 
Conover  Stephen,  New-York, 
Cook  Rev.  E.  AV.,  Haydensville,  Ms. 
Cooley  Henry,  West  Springfield, 
Cooper  Rev.  J.  C,  Salem,  Iowa, 
Cowles  Rev.  Henry,  Oberlin,  0. 
Cowles  Rev.  Orson,  North  Haven,  Ct. 
Crane  Rev.  J.  B.,  Middletown,  " 

Crane  Rev.  Jona.,  New-York, 
Curtis  Rev.  Lucius,  Woodbury,  Conn. 
Curtis  Rev.  0.  F.,  Emerald  Grove, Wis. 
Gushing  Rev.  J.  R.,  East  Taunton,  Ms. 
Cushman  Rev.  R.  S.,  Orwell,  Vt.. 
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Cutter  William,  Brooklyn, 

Daggett  Rev.  0.  E.,  D.D.,  Canandaigua 

Darrow  Erastus,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
Davenport  A.  B.,  Brooklyn, 
Davenjjort  Silas,  " 

Davenport  Theodore.  Stamford,  Conn. 

Davidson  Alex.,  Albanj, 

Davis  Henry,  Philadelphia, 

Day  Rev.  G.  B.,  Southington,  Conn. 

Day  Rev.  Warren,  Wauwatosa,  Wis. 

Dexter  Rev.  H.  M.,  Boston, 

Dickinson  Rev.  J.  L.,  Plainville,  Conn. 

Dickinson  Rev.  J.  T.,  Durham,         " 

Dickson  Hugh,  Albany, 

Dilley  Rev.  A.  B.,  Bangor,  N.  Y. 

Dodge  Dr.  D.  S.,  New-York, 

Doe  Rev.  AV.  P.,  Providence,  R.  I. 

Douglass  Thomas,  Brooklyn, 

Downs  Rev.  Azel,  Mount  Hope,  N.  Y. 

Drake  Rev.  C.  B.,  Royalton,  Vt. 

Dudley  Rev.  John,  Danville,  " 

Dudley  J.  A.  Brooklyn, 

Dudley  J.  L.,  Middletown,  Conn. 

Dudley  Rev.  Martin,  Easton,Coun. 

Dudley  P.  W.,  Wliitinsville.  Ms. 

Duncanson  Rev.  A.,  Sandusky  City,  0. 

Dunn  R.  C,  De  Witt,  N.  Y. 

Duren  E.  F.,  Bangor,  Me. 

Durgin  Rev.  C.  C  ,  Gilmanton,  N.  H. 

Durrie  John,  New-Haven, 

Dutton  Rev.  S.  W.  S..  New-Haven,  Ct. 

Dwight  J.  A.,  New- York, 

Dwight  Rev.  W.  T.,  D.D.,  Portland, 


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31 


Dyer  Rev.  David,  Albany, 
Eaton  Rev.  S.  W.,  Bee  Town.  Wis. 
Eaton  T.  Dwiaiit,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Ebbs  Kev.  Edw.,  Hamilton,  C.  W. 
Eddy  Rev.  Z.,  Birnnn£;ban],  Conn. 
Edgell  S.  M.,  St  Louis,  Mo. 
Edwards  Rev.  Jona.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
Egj^ieston  Rev.  N.  H.,  Madison,  Wis. 
Elliott  John  E,  Amherst  College, 
Elwood  Rev.  D.  M.,  Southboro,  Ms. 
Emerson  Rev.  Noah.  Ilollis,  N.  H. 
Emerson  Rev.  0.,  Sabula,  Iowa, 
Emerson  Rev.  Ralph,  D.  D..  Andover, 
Entler  Rev.  G.  R.,  Harford,' N.  Y. 
Esmay  Isaac,  Albany, 
Eustis  Rev.  W.  T.,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
Eveleth  J.  G.,  New- York, 
Ewen  Samuel,  New-York, 
Faruham  Rev.  L..  Newark,  111. 
Fellows  James  E.,  Albany, 
Fessenden  Rev.  T.  K..  Ellington,  Conn. 
Fes.senden  Wm.  W.,  New-York, 
Field  Isaac,  Denmark.  Iowa, 
Field  Rev.  Pindar,  Oriskany  Falls,  N.Y. 
Fisher  Frank,  Brooklyn, 
Fisher  Rev.  G.  E.,  N.  Amherst,  Mass. 
Fisk  Rev.  Photius,  Washiuoton,  D.  C. 
FieminCT  Rev.  A.,  Brookfield,  Vt. 
Fletcher  Rev.  A.  H..  Pontiac,  Mich. 
Folsom  Rev.  G.  D.  F.,  Sjningfield,  Ms. 
Forsyth  Prof.,  Newburjr,  N.  Y. 
Foster  Pvcv.  Amos,  Ludlow,  Vt. 
Francis  Rev.  J  H.,  Wading  River,  L.I. 
Franklin  John,  Canaan,  Conn. 
French  Rev.  0.,  Bentonsport,  Iowa, 
Gallupp  Kev.  J.  A.,  Essex,  Conn, 
Garette  Rev.  E.  Y.,  Foxboro,  Mass. 
Gates  Rev.  H.  N.,  Waddington,  N.  Y. 
Gaylord  R-ev.  R.,   Omaliaw,  Nebraska, 
Gilbert  Rev,  E.  R  ,  Wallingford,  Conn. 
Gilbert  L.  W.,  Brooklyn, 
Gilbert  Rev.  Wro.  H,.  Ashfield,  Mass. 
Oilman  Wm.  C,  New- York, 
Gilman  Ptev.  E.  W.,  Lockport,N.  Y. 
Gilman  Danl.  C,  New  Haven,  Conn, 
Gilman  Wm.  C.  Jr.,  New-York, 
Goodenow  Rev.  S.  B.,  Riverpoint.  L.  I. 
Gooodhue  Rev.  J.  F.,  Shoreham,  Vt. 
Goodrich  Rev.  C,  Watertown,  Conn. 
Grant  Rev.  Joel,  Lockport,  111. 
Gray  Prof.,  Brooklyn, 
Greene  Rev.  R.  G.,  New  York, 
Griffiths  Rev.  G.,  " 

Griggs  Rev.  Alvan,  Littleton,  N.  H. 
Grinnell  Rev.  J.  B.,  Grinnell,  Iowa, 
Grosvenor  R«v.  C.  P.,  Rehoboth,Mass. 


Gulliver  Rev.  J.  P.,  Norwich,  Conn. 

Gurney  Rev.  J.  IT.,  St.  Johnsbury,  Vt. 

Gustin  T.  P.,  Brooklyn, 

Hale  Rev.  B.  E..  Chicago,  111. 

Ilale  Rev.  E.,  Up.  Aquebogue,  L.  I. 

Hall  Rev,  E.  E.,  Guilford,  Coim, 

Hall  Rev,  Gordon,  Northampton,  Mass, 

Hall  Nelson,  Waterbury,  Corm. 

Hall  Rev.  S  R.,  Browington,  Vt. 

Hall  Rev.  Wm  ,  Allegany,  N.  Y. 

Halsey  Henry  A  .  New-York, 

Hammond  C.  G.,  Chicago,  111. 

Hammond  Rev.  ILL.,  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich. 

Hanks  Rev.  S.  W.,  Lowell,  Mass, 

Harding  Rev.  S.,  Boston, 

Harries  Rev,  T.,  Miller's  Place,  L.  I. 

Harris    Dennis,   Washington    Heights, 
New- York, 

Hay  Kev.  James.  Montreal,  C.  E. 

Hart  Rev.  B.,  Fair  Haven,  Conn. 

Hart  J.  C,  Ravenna.  0. 

Haivev  Rev.  W.  N.,  Bethel,  Ct. 

Ilatch'c.  B.,  New- York. 

Hatch  Rev.  J.  L.,  Gloucester,  Ms. 

Hatch  Rev.  R..  Mallet  Creek,  U. 

Hatch  Walter  T..  Brooklyn, 

Havens  Rev.  D.  W.,  East  Haven,  Ct 

Hawley  Rev.  J.  A.,  Jackson,  Mich. 

Hay  Rev.  Wm.  Scotland,  C.  W. 

Hazen  Rev,  J.  A.,  Lisbon,  Conn. 

Hedden  Henry  ,  New- York , 

Ilcmenway  Kev  S.  Boston,  Mich. 

Henderson  A.  J.,  New-York, 

Henry  Rev.  J.  H.,  New-Haven,  Ct. 

Herrick  Rev.  W.  T.,  Candia,  N.  H.,, 

Hibbin  James,    Northampton,  Ms. 

Hickox  John  R.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Hillard  E.  B..  Hadlyme,  Conn. 

Hine  Rev.  0.  D.,  N.  Woodstock,  Ct. 

Hitchcock  Rev.  S.  E.,  Sandusky,  0. 

Hobart  Rev.  L.  S.,  Hudson,  Mich. 

Hodgman  D.,  New-York, 

Hodgson  Joseph, 

Holbrook  Rev.  J.  C,  Dubuque,  Iowa, 

Holmes  A.,  Lockport.  N.  Y. 

Holmes  Israel,  J un.,  Waterbury,  Conn. 

Holmes  Samuel,  New- York, 

Holmes  S.  M..  Detroit,  Mich. 

Holmes  Wm.  B.,  New-York, 

Holmes  Rev.  W.,  Plum  Grove,  111. 

Holt  Horatio  N.,  Brooklyn, 

Hopkins   Rev.  Mark,   D.D.,  Williams- 
town,  Ms. 

IIort<inRev.  F.  W.,  Cambridge,  Ms. 

Houston  Rev.  H.,  Orland,Me. 


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COXGREGATIO-VAL    YEAR-BOOK. 


Hovey  Rov.  Ge.n.  L.,  fliceiifiekl,  Mas^s. 
llubbanl  iMi;-.s  1'.  F.,  Cljainpion,  N.  Y. 
Hudson  Rev.  T.  B.,  OlK-rlin,  (). 
llugLiiiis  Rev.  W.  a.,  Is'ew  Haven,  Ct. 
Hull  A.  r.,  Biooklyii, 
Huiiliniidoi)  Rev.  1)..  New  London,  Ct. 
Hurd  U(;v.  P.  R..  Ronico.  Mich. 
HurllniL  H.  A.,  New  Voik, 
H}  de  Rev.  Azniiali.  ^len.•^()n,  "\'t. 
Hyde  Rev.  S.  S.,  Banin^lon,  R.  I. 
Hyde  l!ev.  W.  A.,  Greenwich,  Conn. 
Ini!er.'<oll  Jlev.  E.  P.,  Blooniinj^ton.  HI. 
jvesRev.  A  E.,  Castine,  Me. 
Jame.s  Rev.  Wni.,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
Jocelyii  Rev.  S.  S.,  New  York, 
Johnson  Rev.  Edwd..  Jacksonville,  111. 
Johnson  Rev.  J.  R.,  AVadiny  River,  L.  I. 
Jones  Rev.  C,  Cand)ridi:ei>ort,  Mass. 
Joy  Ivhv.,  Buriiniiton,  loua, 
Kedzie  Rev.  A.  S  ,  Chica^M), 
Keith  Pvcv.  W.  A..  Decor.ih,  Iowa, 
Kellofj;;'  George,  Roekville, 
Kennedy  James  C,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
Kennedy  \V.  S.,  " 

]\e!it  Rev.  C.  II.,  Enosbur^^h,  Vt. 
Kibbie  A.  S..  Albany, 
Kidder  Rev.  C,  Porlville,  N.  Y. 
KilbouMic  Rev.  J.,  Middle  Haddani,  Ct. 
Kimball  Rev.  Mo.'-es,  Asculneyville,  Vt. 
Kingsbury  Ilaiinon,  Staten  Island, 
Kin<;slev  E.  M.,  New  Yoi  k. 
Kirk  i.'ev.  E.  N.,  Boston, 
Kitchen  Rev.  H    H.,  Detroit, 
Knapi>  Rev.  J.  0.,  Niagara  City,  N.  Y. 
Knapp  J.  W.,  Brooklyn. 
Jvniiiht  Ileiirv  P.,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Kni<iht  Rev.  R.  Holyoke,  Mass. 
Kuo.x  T.  II..  St.  Louis,  iMo. 
Kyte  Rev.  F.,  Lumberland,  N.  Y. 
Labaree  Rev.  B.,  D.D.,  Middlcbury,  Vt. 
Latipdon  Kev.  G.,  Cincinnatus,  N.  Y. 
J^ansiniX  Rev.  Dr.,  Brooklyn, 
Lawrence  Rev.  E.  A.,  E.  Windsor,  Ct. 
Leavitt  Rev.  II.  F.,  Vcr^e^nnes,  Vt. 
Leavitt  Rev.  J.,  D.D.,  New  York. 
Le'aiid  Rev.  J.  II.  M.,  Iluntin^Uoii,  Ms. 
Lewis  Rev.  G.,  Flint,  Iowa, 
Lewis  I!ev.  John,  Plattville,  AVis. 
Lewis  Julin,  New  York, 
Lewis  Mis.s  Sarah,  Greenwich,  Conn. 
Lockw(H)d  Munson,  Brooklyn, 
r<ons;!ey  Rev.  M.  M.,  Chatham  Centre, 

(tino. 
Loper  Rev.  S.  A.,  ni:;!:anum.  Conn. 
Love  Rev.  Wm.  D.  L.,  Berlin,  Conn. 
Lum  Rev.  S.  Y.,  Lawrenc«,  Kansa.s, 


Lyman  Ilei^ry,  Montreal,  C.  E. 

Lyman  S.  J.,  •' 

Ma(kintyre  E.  P.,  Cliarlestowii,  Mass, 

.Macnab  Wm.,  New  York, 

Masill  Rev.  S.  W.,  Walerburv,  Conn. 

Maltby  S.  E.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Mann  Rev.  Joel.  Kinj^stoii,  R.  I. 

ISIarch  Rev.  D.,  Brooklyn, 

Marling  Rev.  F.  II.,  Toronto, 

Marsh  Rev.  J.,  D.D.,  New  York, 

Marvin  Rev.  S.  P.,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 

McCall  II.  S.,  Albany, 

Mead  Jonas.  Gieenwich, 

Mead  Miss  Sarah,  '•    Conn. 

Mead  Silas  H., 

.Means  Rev.  Jame.s,  Groton,  Mass. 

Merwin  Alrnon,  New'  York, 

Merwiii  Rev.  S.,  New  Haven, 

MetcalfJ.  S.  D,,  (ino\u.  111. 

Millard  Hiram,  Rushville.  N.  Y. 

Miller  Rev.  S,   Ireland,  .Mass. 

Moore  Rev.  Wm.  H.,  Norwich,  Conn. 

Morjian  11.,  New  Yuik, 

Molt  L.  P., 

Munson  Rev.  F  ,  N.  Greenwich,  Conn 

Murdock  Rev.  D.,  New  Milfbrd,      " 

Nicklcs  Rev.  C.  M.,  Barre,  Mass. 

,\oble  John  S.,  Brooklyn, 

North  John  G.,  New  Haven, 

North  Rev.  J.  W.,  Como,  III. 

Northrop  Rev.  B.  F.,  Griswold,  Conn, 

Noithrop  Rev.  I>.  G.,  Saxon ville,  Mass. 

Northrof)  F.  W.,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

Nourso  Francis,  Bloominj;ton,  111. 

Nourse  S.,  St.  Loui.s. 

Noyes  P,ev.  D.  P.,  New  York, 

Nye  A.  T.,  Manleita,  0. 

Owen  David,  New  York, 

Gvialt  Rev.  Geo.  A  ,  Chicopee.  JIass. 

Packard  Rev.  T.,  Mount  Pleasant,  la, 

Pai^e  Harvey,  Branford.  Conn, 

Paine  Rev,  Albert,  West  Amcsbury,  Ms. 

Palmer  Dr.  Geo.  E.,  Sioniniiton.  Conn. 

Palmer  Rev.  G.  P.,  Peninsula,  0. 

Palmer  Rev.  G.  W.,  Bath,  (). 

Park  Rev.  E.  A.,  D.D..  Atulover, 

Paiker  Rev.  C.  C,  Walerburv,  N't. 

Parker  John  G.,  Brooklyn, 

Parker  Rev.  L.  II.,  JIatGrove,  111, 

Parmelee  David  L.,  South  Farms,  Ct. 

Parsons  Rev.  B.  B.,  Madrid,  N.  Y. 

]>arsons  Rev.  B.  F.,  Dover,  N.  II. 

Parsons  Rev.  E.  G.,  Derry,  N,  II 

Par.-ons  Robt   B,,  Flushing,  N.  Y. 

Patton  Rev.  Wm.,  D.D.,  Xew  York, 

PeaboJy  Rev.  C.,  Pownal,  Vt. 


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33 


Pearl  Rev.  Cyril,  Baldwin,  Me, 
Pearson  T.  S.,  Peacham,  Vt. 
Pcaso,  Rev.  G.,  Sandwich,  Mass. 
Peck  Henrv,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
Pendleton  Rev.  II.  G.,  Henry,  III. 
Pennell  Rev.  L.,  West  Stockbridso.  Ms. 
Perkins  Rev.  F.  T  ,  Manchester,  Coun. 
Perkins  Rev.  G.  W..  Chicago, 
Pf'rine  Benjamin.  New  York, 
Petnbone  Rev.  P.  C,  Stockhohn,  N.  Y. 
Pcttingell  Rev.  J.  H.,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
Plielps  Rev.  Austin.  Andover,  Mass. 
Plielps  G.  D.,  New  York, 
Pinneo  II.  0.,  New  York, 
Plant  Rev.  A.,  St.  Louis, 
Piatt  Rev.  Dennis,  So.  Norwalk.  Conn. 
Piatt  Isaac  S.,  New  York, 
Plimpton  Rev.  S.  M.,  Wells  River,  Vt. 
Pollock  Georae,  Morrisania,  N.  Y. 
Pomeroy  A.  D  ,  St.  Louis, 
Porter  Norman,  Berlin,  Conn. 
Porter  Rev.  Prof.,  New  Haven, 
Post  Rev.  T.  M.,  D.D.,  St  Louis, 
Potter  Rev.  Wm.,  Freedom,  0. 
Powell  Rev.  A.  V.  II.,  Kirk  wood,  N.  Y. 
Pratt  Rev.  Edward.  New  York, 
Pratt  Rev.  P.  S.,  W infield,  N.  Y. 
Prince  Rev.  N.  A.,  New  York, 
Putnam  Rev.  A.,  New  Haven, 
Putnam  Rev.  I.  W.,  D.D.,  Middleboro. 

Mass. 
Quint  Rev.  A.  H.,  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass. 
Radcliffe  Rev.  L.  L.,  Prairie  du  Chien, 

Wis. 
Rand  Rev.  Asa,  Euclid  Village,  0. 
Rawson  Rev.  T.  R..  Albany,  N.  Y. 
Ray  Rev.  C.  B.,  New  York. 
Read  Rev.  H.  A.,  Pontiac,  Mich. 
Redtield  W.  C  ,  New  York. 
Reed  Rev.  Julius  A.,  Davenport,  Iowa. 
Relyea  Rev.  J.  B.,  Fall  River, 
Reynolds  Rev.  C.  0.,  Morrisania,  N.  Y. 
Reynolds  Rev.  Wm.  T.,  West  Haven, 

Conn. 
Rice  Rev.  C.  D..  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 
Rice  H.  W.,  St.  Louis, 
Rice  W.  A.,  Albanv,  N.  Y. 
Richards  Rev.  J.  De  F..  Chester,  Vt. 
Richards  Rev.  S.  T..  Simsbury,  Conn. 
Richardson  Rev.  E.  II., GoffstowD,N.H. 
Richardson  Rev.  J.  P.,  Otisfield,  Me. 
Richardson  Rev.  N.,  Lanesville,  Mass. 
PJtter  Dr.,  New  York, 
Ritter  John,  New  Haven, 
Robbins  Rev.  S.  W..  North  Haven,  Ct. 
Robinson  Rev.  H.,  Piainfield,  Conn. 


Rockwell  Rev.  Samuel,  NewBritain,  Ct. 
Rodman  Rev.  D.  S.,  Stonincton,  Coun. 
Rood  Rev.  T.  H.,  Goshen,  Mass. 
Root  Rev.  David,  New  Ha  en, 
Root  Rev.  E.  W.,  Williamsburg,  Mass. 
Root  J.  P.,  Stiatton  Port,  L.  I. 
R»pes  Rev.  VV.  L.,  Wrentham,  Ms. 
Rouse  Rev.  L.  C,  Edwardsburirh,  Mich. 
Rowley  Rev.  G.  B.,  North  Lawrence, 

N.  Y. 
Roy  Rev.  J.  E.,  Chicago.  111. 
Rusyell  Rev.  Wm.,  New  Haven, 
Ru.ssell  Rev.  W.  P.,  Memi)his,  Mich. 
Rutherford  Thomas,  New  York, 
Sabin  Rev.  Lewis,  'lempleton,  Mass. 
Salter  Rev.  W.,  Burlington,  Iowa, 
Savage  Alfred,  Montreal, 
Savage  Elliot,  Berlin,  Conn. 
Savage  Rev.  G.  S.  F.,  St.  Charles,  TIL 
Savage  William  C,  Saybrook,  0. 
Scoble  John,  Toronto, 
Scolield  Rev.  W.  C,  Milford,  Conn 
Sears  T.  C,  Albany 
Sedgewick  Rev.  A.,  Careyville,  N.  Y. 
Sewoll  Rev.  R.  Fulton,  VVi?. 
Shattuck  Rev.  C.  S.,  Union  village,  N.  Y. 
Shedd  Rev.  Prof,  Andover,  ALass. 
Sheldon  Rev.  C.  B.,  Republic,  0. 
Shepard  Rev.  Geo.,  D.D.,  Bangor,  Mei 
Shepley  Rev.  D.,  Winslow,  Me. 
Sherman  Rev.  C.  S.,  Naujiatuck,  Conn. 
Shipman  Rev.  T.  L.,  Jewett  City,  Conn. 
Skinner  Rev.  E.  S.,  Sheffield,  Mass.    _, 
Slade  William.  Hartford,  Conn. 
Smith  Alfred,  Brooklyn, 
Smith  Charles  S..    " 
Smith  Elijah,  Middletown,  N.  Y. 
Smith  Frederick,  New  York, 
Smith  Rev.  H.  B.,  Abington,  Conn. 
Smith  James,  New  York, 
Smith  James,  Philadelphia. 
Smith  Rev.  Jas.  A.,  Glastonb'y,  Conn. 
Smith  D.  W..  Brooklyn, 
Smith  Rev.  Wm.  S.,  New  York, 
Smithers  Alfred,  Brooklyn, 
Snider  Rev.  Solomon.  Stratford,  C.  W. 
Sother  T.  M.,  Brooklyn, 
Souther  Rev.  S.,  Fryeburg,  Me. 
Si)aulding  Rev.  B.  A.,  Ottumwa,  Iowa. 
S{)ellman  Hon.  H.  B.,  Cleveland,  0. 
Squire  L.  L.,  Branford,  Conn. 
Stanton  Rev.  R.  P.,  Derby.  Conn. 
Starr  Chandler,  Brooklyn, 
Starr  Rev.  W.  H.  Elgin,  111. 
Stearns,  Rev.  J.  H.,  Dennysville,  Me. 
Stebbius  N.  D.,  Detroit,  Mich. 


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CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR  BOOK. 


Stedman  James,  Norwich,  Conn. 

Stevens  E.  L.,  Washinston,  D.  C. 

Stoddard  Rev.  J.  B.,  Sherman,  Conn. 

Stoddard  \Vm.  H.,  Northampton,  Ms. 

Stone  Aaron,  Brooklyn, 

Storrs  James  H.     " 

Storrs  Rev.  R.  S.,  D.D.,  Braintree.  Ms. 

Stoutenburg  Rev.  L.  J.,  Chester,  N.  J. 

Stowe  Rev.  C.  E.,  DD..  Andover,  Ms. 

Street  Rev.  Owen,  Ansonia.  Conn. 

Streeter,  Rev.  S,  W.,  Henrietta,  N.  Y. 

Strieby  Rev.  M.  E.,  Syracuse,     '•    " 

Strong  Rev.  Edwai'd,  New  Haven, 

Strong  Rev.  G.  C.  East  Poultney,  Vt. 

Sturtevant  Rev.  J.  M.,  D.D.,  Jackson- 
ville. 111. 

Sutherland  A  .  Brooklyn, 

Sweet  Rev.  Edwd.,  New  York, 

Tallman  Rev.  Thos.,  Scotland,  Conn. 

Tappan  Rev.  B.,  D.D.,  Augusta,  Me. 

Tappan  Rev.  B.  Jr.,  Charlestown,  Ms. 

Taylor  Edward,  Andover.  Mass. 

Taylor  Henry  W.,  Canandaigna,  N.  Y. 

Taylor  Rep.  .lolin  L.,  Andover,  Mass. 

Terry  E  .  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Thayer  Rev.  H.  D..  Mt.  Carmel,  Conn. 

Thompson  Rev.  J  P.,  New  York, 

Tillotson  Rev,  G.  J.,  Brooklyn,  Conn. 

Todd  Rev.  C.  N.,  Honcsdale,  Pa. 

Topliff  Rev.  S  ,  Oxford,  Conn. 

Tracey  Rev.  E.  C,  Windsor,  Vt. 

Treadwell  John  G.,  Albany, 

Tupper  Rev.  Martyn,  Hardwick,  Mass. 

Turner  Rev.  E.  B.,  Morris,  111. 

Turner  J.  B.,  St.  Louis, 

Tuttle  Leonard  R.,  Springfield,  0. 

Tuxbury    Rev.    Franklin,    Shelturne 
Falls,  Mas.s. 

Tyler  Rev.  Geo.  P.,  Brattleboro,  Vt. 

Vanderhoven  G.  W.,  Brooklyn, 

Vail  William, 

Waldo  Rev.L.  F.,  N.  Brookfield,  Mass. 

Walker  Rev.  A..  W.  Rutland,  Vt. 

Walker  Alfred,  New  Haven, 

Walker  Rev.  C,  D.D.,  Pittsford,  Vt. 
Walker  Rev.  J.  B.,  Mansfield,  O. 
Walker  Rev.  J.  B.  R.,  Eoxbury,  Mass. 


Ward  Langdon  S.,  New  York. 
Warren  Rev.  C.  I..     "    ' ' 
AVarren  Rev.  J.  P.,  Plymouth,  Conn. 
Warren  Rev.  J.  H.,  Nevada  City,  Cal. 
Washburn  Hon.  E.,  Worcester, 
Webb  Rev.  E.  B.,  Augusta,  Me. 
Webb  Washinaton.  New  Haven, 
Wells  George,  Northampton   Mass. 
AVetherell  Rev.  Isaac,  New  York, 
Whii)i)le  Rev.  George.       "         " 
Whipple  S.  K.,  Boston, 
WhitcombRev.  W.  C.  Southbridge,  Ms. 
White  Rev.  L.  R.,  Ln  Clair  Center.  Iowa. 
White  Rev.  0.  H.,  Washington  Heights, 

N.  Y. 
Whittemore  E.  F.,  Toronto, 
Whittlesey  Henry.  New  York. 
Wliittlesey  Rev.M.  K.,  Ottawa.  111. 
Whiting  Rev.  L.,  Portsmouth,  N.  H. 
Wickes  E.,  Albany, 
Wickes  Rev.  R.,  Princeton.  Mass. 
Wilcox  E.  C.  New  York, 
Wilcox  Edward,  East  Berlin,  Conn. 
WilcoK  Samuel,  '  " 

Wilder  Rev.  M.  H.,  Harw  ch.  ^lass. 
Wilkes  Rev.  11.,  DD.,  :Montreai, 
Willard  A.  Y.,  Indianapoli.s, 
Willard  Rev.  S.  G..  Willimantic,  Conn. 
Willey  Rev.  Isaac,  Goffstown,  N.  II. 
Wiliams  C.  B.,  Brooklyn,  , 
Williams  Rev.  Dillon.  Orange,  Conn. 
Williams  D.  S..  Flushing. 
Williams  Rev.  R.  J.,  Eramosa,  C.  W. 
Williams  T.  W.,  Emerald  Grove.   Wis. 
Williston  Rov.  T.,  Strongville,  0. 
Wiltsie  Abraham,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 
AVinchell  Rev.  R.,  Warren,  Iowa, 
Winship  James.  New  Haven, 
Winslow  Rev.  Horace,  New  Britain,  Ct. 
Wood  Rev.  John.  Brantford.  C.  V/. 
Woodworth  Rev.  C.  L.,  Amherst.  Mass. 
Woodworth  Rev.  W.  W..  Wateibury,  Ct. 
Wolcott  Rev.  S.,  Providence,  R.  I.  " 
Wright  Josiah  D.,  Brooklyn. 
Youngs  Rev.  C..  Baiting  Hollow,  L  I. 
Zender  Rev.  J.  D.  L.,  New  York 


ANNUAL   MEMBERS, 


35 


LIFE  MEMBERS. 

BY  THE  PAYMENT  OF  TWENTY-FIVE  DOLLARS  OR  UPWARDS. 


Addington  Samuel  IL,  Niagara  City 

N.  Y.. 
Benton  Rev.  J.  A..  Sacramento,  Cal. 
Bowen  Henry  C,  Brooklyn, 
Chittenden  Simeon  B.,  " 
Coe  Israel,  Detroit, 
Cunninpliam  Rev.  John,    Penn   Yan, 

N.  Y. 
Freeland  James,  Brooklyn, 
Hall  W.  A.,  New  York, 
Hunt  Seth  B.,  New  York, 
Leeds  Rev.  Samuel  P..  New  York. 
Linsley  Rev.  Joel  H.,  Greenwicli,  Conn. 
McNamee  Theodore,  New  York, 
Miuot  Israel,  "        " 


Morgan  Rev.  Henry  H.,  Franklin,  N.  Y 
Palmer  Rev.  Ray,  D.D.,  Albany, 
Putnam  Douglas,  Harmer,  0. 
Stedman  Charles  Jr.,  Brooklyn, 
Storrs  Rev.  R.  S.  Jr.. 
Sweetser  J.  A.,  New  York, 
Turner  Rev.  Asa,  Denmark,  Iowa, 
Walker  George,  New  York, 
West  William  G.,  " 
Williams  Mrs.  D.  S.,  Goshen.  Mass. 
W^illiams  George  H.,  Brooklyn, 
Wood  Hon.  B.  R.,  Albany. 
Wood  Oliver  E.,  New  York, 
Woodruff"  Albert,  Brooklyn. 


36 


CONGREGATIONAL    TEAR   BOOK. 


STATISTICS  OF  THE  CHURCHES. 


MAINE. 


Cliurclies. 
Abbott, 
Acton, 
All)any, 
Albion, 
Alexander, 
Alfred, 
Alna, 
Andover, 
Anson, 
Athens, 
Atkinson, 
Auburn, 
Augusta,  North, 
South, 
Aurora  &  Amherst, 
Baldwin, 
Bangor,  1st, 

"  Hammond  st, 

"  Central, 
Bath,  Winter  st, 

"      Central, 
Bath,  Weeks  st, 
Belfast.  1st, 

"    'n, 

Benton, 
Bethel,  1st, 
"      2d, 
Biddeford,  1st 

y-'  2d, 

Bingham, 
Blanchard, 
Bloomfield, 
Bluehill, 
Boothbay,  1st, 

"        Harbor, 
Bradford, 
Bremen, 


Ministers.      Members. 
11 

Jeremiah  Blake,   53 

Lorraia  Rood,       66 

30 

D.  S.  Hosmer,  12 
John  Orr,  110 
Samuel  Talbot,  85 
Mark  Gould.  42 
T.  G.  Mitchell,      41 

3 
Peter  B.  Thaver,  29 
Thomas  N.  Lord,  157 
24 
Edwin  B.  Webb,  285 
,Henrv  S.  Loring,  29 
CyrirPcarl,  15 

G.  B.  Little,  297 
John  Maltbv.  257 
G.She!)ard.D.D..157 
John  0.  Fiske,     220 

E.  Whittlesey,  121 
Saml.  H.  Tolraan.  23 

123 
Jos.  R.  Munsell,    50 

15 
Edwin  A.  Buck,  117 
David  Garland,  47 
Levi  Lorinn;,  76 

Saml.  M.Gould,  264 
S.  Turner,  56 

John  A.  Perry,  55 
Geo.\V.Hathawav.94 
Saml.  H.  Merrill,'l08 
Joha  H.  Adams,    80 

49 
Sol.  B.  Bixby,  29 
Nath.  W.  Sheldon,  15 


Qiurches. 

Brewer,  1st, 

•'       Village, 
Bridgton, 

"      N, 

"     s, 

Bristol, 

"  2d, 
Brooksville,  W, 
Browntield, 
Brovvnville, 
Brunswick, 
Bucksport, 
Burlington, 
Buxton, 

"      N. 
Calais, 
Camden. 
Cape  Elizabeth, 
Carmel, 
Castine, 
Cherryfield, 
Chesterville, 

N, 
Cooper, 
Corinna, 
Cornish, 
Cornville, 
Cumberland, 
Dedham, 
Deer  Isle, 
Denmark, 
Denuysville, 
Dexter, 
Dixfield, 
Dixmont, 
Durham, 
Eastport, 
Edgecomb, 


Ministers.      Merabfrs. 

Geo.  W.  Field,  107 
Thomas  Smith,  42 
Josiah  T.  Hawes,  69 
John  Dodd.  28 

J.  P.  Fessetiden,  4!) 
T.  A.  Merrill,        17 


David  Gerrv,  38 

Wm.  S.  Sewall.  89 
G.E.Adams,D.D.214 
Henry  K.  Craig,  118 
J.  E.  M.  Wright,  21 
Joseph  Bartlett,  46 
Geo.  W.  Cresey,  51 
Seth  11.  Keeler,  163 
Benj.  C.  Chase,  115 
C.  E.  Lord,  36 

13 
A.  E.  Ives,  70 

23 
Jdhn  F'lrbi.sh,  53 
Jonas  Burnham,  53 
C.  II.  Emerson,     18 

12 

12 
G.  W.  Fargo,  8 

Joseph  Blake,  125 
E.  S.  Palmer,  39 
Wm.  A.  Merrill,  180 

35 
J.  H.  Stearns,        95 

56 

44 
Geo.  A.  Pollard,  15 
Wm.  V.  Jordan,  40 
W.  T.  Dickson,  92 
Amasa  Loring,      93 


STATISTICS. 


37 


Ministers,     irembcrs.      i      Churches. 


Chnraheg. 

Elliot,  Jeflries  Hall,         71 

Ellsworth,  St'wall  Teuney,    103 

Fairfield,  17 

Falmouth,  1st,  100 

"          2d,  Poyal  Parkinson,  82 

Farinington,  Isaac  Rogers,      108 

Fayette  17 

Flagstaff,  David  Towne,        37 

Fort  Fairfield,  E.  Knight,              13 
Foxcroft  &  Dover,  Wooster  Parker,  140 


Frankfort,  1st, 
2d, 

Frecport, 

Fiyeburg, 

Gardiner, 

Garland, 

Gilead, 

Glenbum, 

Gc)rham, 

Gray. 

Haliowell, 

Hampden, 

Harpswell, 

Harrison, 

Hiram, 

Hodgdon, 

Holden, 

Houlton, 

Industry. 

Jackson  &  Brooks.Geo.  A.  Pollard, 

Jefferson, 

Jonesboro, 

Kenduskeag,  8.  E.  Bixby, 

Kennebunk,  Union  W.  H.  Wilcox, 
"     Port,  1st,  John  Baker, 
"        "      8,     Philip  Titcomb, 
"        "  Union, 
Kingfield,  David  Turner, 

Kilt«ry, 

Lebanon, 

Letter  F, 

Lewiston. 

Lewiston  Falls, 

Limerick, 

Limington, 

Lincoln, 


Steph.  H.  Hayes,  73 

Alfred  L.  Skinner.  14 

Luther  Conklin,  186 

146 

Wra.  L.  Hyde,       72 

Peter  B.  Thayer,  62 

Kendall  Deering,  29 

14 

John  R.  Adams,  203 

Allen  Lincoln,        50 

John  P.  Skeele,  178 

J.  K.  Mason,  88 

Jonas  Fisk,  55 

John  Dodd,  90 

David  Gerry,  15 

RufusW. Emerson. 13 

Enoch  Pond.D.D.,  84 

C.  P.  Felch,  15 

Jonas  Burnham.    68 

41 

9 

14 

68 

79 

65 

56 

4 

18 

Albert  W.  Fiske,  40 

E.  Chapman, 

E.  Kniaht,  4 

Uriah  Balkum,      56 

Jas.  Drunimond,  105 

Albert  Cole,  83 

John  II.  Garman,  ^0 


Lisbon, 

Litchfield, 

Lovell, 

Lubec, 

Lyman, 

Machias, 


A.  J.  Bates, 
M.  Emerson, 

Benj.  Smith. 
Joseph  Smith, 


26 
48 
20 
69 
86 
8 
126 
158 


East, 
Port, 


Stephen  Bailey 

H.  F.  Harding, 

John  C.  Adams,  124 

43 


Madison, 

Mechanic  Falls, 

Mercer. 

Milo, 

Minot, 

Minot,  W, 

Monmouth, 

M on son, 

Monticello, 

Newcastle,  1st, 
2d, 

New-field, 

New  Gloucester, 

New  Porthind, 

New  Sharon, 

New  Vineyard, 

Norridgewock, 

Northfield, 

Norway,  1st, 
"        2d, 

Oldtown,^ 

Orland, 

Orono, 

Orrington, 

Oti.sfield, 

Oxford, 

Paris.  S, 

Parsonsfield, 

Passadumkeag, 

Patten, 

Pembroke, 

Perry, 

Phillips, 

Phipsburg  &  ) 

Georgetown,  ) 

Pittston,  1st, 
2d, 

Poland, 

Portland,  2d, 
3d, 
"        High  st 
"        State  st 
"  Abyssinian. 
"  Bethel, 

Pownal, 

Prospect, 

Raymond, 

Richmond, 

Robbinston, 

Rockland. 

Rumford, 

Saco, 

Salmon  Brook, 

San  ford, 

I  Sangerville, 


Mini.sters.  Mtmhers 
T.  G.  Mitchell,  32 
Enos  .Alenill.  60 

John  Forbui-h,       49 
7 
Elijah  Jones,       169 
G.  W.  Tewksbury,  25 
Jos.  H.  Conant,     30 
80 
4 
David  Cushman,    37 
E.  G.  Car]ienter,  128 
William  Pierce,     73 
C.  Packard,  107 

E.  S.  Hopkins,  15 
Leon  W.  Harris,  75 
39 
H.  S.  Downs.  100 
C.W.Richardson,  13 
52 
A.  T.  Loring,  38 
Ebenr.  Douglass,  26 
Hiram  Houston,  29 
S.  L.  Bowler,  50 
55 
J.  P.  Richardson,159 
G.  F,  Tewksbury.  44 
Daniel  Sewall,  120 
Samuel  Ordway,   27 


E.  Fobes.  19 

19 

James  W.  Kidder,  60 

Samuel  L.  Gould,  43 

206 

Wm,  Mc.  K.  Bray,  83 
15 

Stephen  Gould,  44 
J.  J.  Carruthers,  379 
"W.  T.  Dwight,  246 
,  J.W.Chickering,  399 
H.  S.  Carpenter,  172 
Benj.  Lynch,  45 

J.  R.  French,  27 
J.  Loring,  9 

Samuel  Hopley,  63 
N.  W.  Sheldon,  9 
Pliny  F.  Barnard,  33 

D.  B.  Sewall,  89 
S.  C.  Fessenden,  81 
Josiah  0.  Merrill,  62 
Frs.  B.  Wheeler,  216 

E.  Knight.  9 
Edmund  Burt,  52 
John  A.  Perry,      26 


38 


CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 


Churchos. 

Ministprs.       Monibers 

Churches. 

Minister.-!.      Members 

Soarboro, 

,Ti)hn  If  Gannaii 

,ior, 

Turner, 

79 

Seais[)ort, 

Steph.  TliuisLoii 

2JS 

Union, 

D.  F.  Pott.T, 

72 

Searsport, 

David  Tluu.ston, 

D.D. 

(Tnity, 

iVatlil.  (yhapmar 

,  ol-) 

Sebec, 

"J 

V^a?salboro,  • 

F.  Southworth, 

29 

Sedfiwick  and  ) 

Lewis  Goodricli, 

V^eazie, 

24 

Brooksvillc.  j' 

a\ 

Waldoiioro, 

H.  M.  Stone. 

226 

Villa; 

c 

•.',■2 

W^irnMi, 

C.  H.  Wheeler, 

121 

Shapleigb, 

Jeremiah  JJlake 

L-) 

Washington, 

N.  W.  Sheldon, 

3() 

Sidney, 

F.  Soutliworth, 

14 

Waterfbrd, 

J.  A.  Dousflass, 

200 

Skowiu'sran. 

!» 

Water  vi  lie. 

Wni.  B.  Green, 

54 

Solon  Vilhifje, 

S.  Turner, 

8 

Weld. 

S.  Titconil). 

40 

"       S, 

4!) 

Well.-,  1st, 

(iiles  Leach. 

58 

Soutli  F>;:r\vick, 

1:57 

•'       2d. 

Jona.  B.  Cook, 

58 

Sprinsfitdd, 
Carroll  &  Lee, 

>  C.  IL  Emer.son, 

17 

Westbrook,  l>t, 
2d, 

T.B.  Wheel  wrigl 
John  L.  Ashby, 

t.:53 
115 

St.  Albans. 

Henry.  White. 

4:) 

WhiLinff, 

15 

St.  Stephen?,  N.B 

,  ILQ.  Batterli(dd 

,  !)1 

Whitney  villo. 

GilmanBacbeller,28 

Standish, 

James  15.  Hadle_ 

?,7J 

Wilton. 

Alp!ia  .Morton. 

52 

Stroii!^, 

Wm.  Da\'enpin-t 

(i:; 

Windham, 

L.  Wiswall, 

5f) 

Sumner, 

Denj.  J.  Willey, 

74 

Windsor, 

28 

Swanville, 

17 

Winslow, 

David  Sliepley. 

68 

Sweden, 

C.  B.  Smith, 

45 

\V'inlhrop, 

R.  M.  Sawyer, 

1415 

Tem[)le, 

Simeon  Hackett 

,  41 

Wiscas=et, 

Gt.'o.  Darling, 

109 

Thonuistoa, 

Levi  G.  Marsh, 

7!) 

Woolwich. 

S.  S.  Drake, 

55 

Tliorndike, 

25 

Yarmouth, 

C.  A.  Aiken. 

2  SO 

Topsham, 

1U() 

N, 

Caleb  Iloljart, 

89 

Tremont  &  Jft.  ) 
Desert,           ) 

Sam.  Bowker, 

102 

York,  1st, 
■'      2d, 

Wm.  A.  Patten, 
Morri.s  ilolman, 

63 
30 

NEW  KAMI'S  HIRE. 


Acworth, 
Alstead.  1st. 

"  East, 

•'  Paper  M.Vill 
Alton. 
Amherst, 
Andover, 
Atkinson, 
Aulnirn, 
Barnstead, 
Barringtou, 
Bath, 

Bennington, 
Betiilehem, 
Boscawen,  E, 
W. 
Bradford, 
Brentwood, 
Bridgewater, 
Bristol, 
Brooklino, 
Campton, 
Canaan, 
Candia. 
Canterbury, 


E.  S.  Wright,  198 
S; G.  Tenney,  72 
Bezaleel  Smith,  122 
.  Benj.  Ober,  ;5:5 

Franklin  Davis,  12 
J.  G.  Davis,  295 
Nathan  Howard,  23 
Jesse  Page,  101 

Jainos  Holmes,  52 
Enos  George,  228 
Theodore  Wells,  45 
Thos.  Boutelle,  111 
John  M.  Whitou,  40 
Tliomas  Hall.  34 
Amlirose  Smith,  145 
Edward  liu.^cton,  159 
Cary  Russell,  48 
Charles  Dame,       G3 

Joseph  Garland,  7(1 
75 
Charles^  Shedd,  80 
Mo^e^  Geroubl,  37 
Wm.  T.  IIerriek.25(l 
iioward  Moody,  125 


Center  Harbor, 

Charlestown, 

Chester. 

Chesterfield, 

Chichester, 

Clareraont, 

Colebrook. 

Concord,  E. 

1st. 

S. 

W, 
Conway, 
Cornish, 
(Jroydon, 
Dalton, 
Danbury, 
Dartmouth, 
Deerfield, 
Deeriiig, 
Derry,  1st  ch., 
Derry, 
Dover. 
Dublin, 
Dunbarton, 
Durham, 


Almon  Benson.  46 
W.  Wright,  49 

Lauren  Armsby,  195 

53 
S.M.  Blanchard,  111 
R.  F.  Lawrence,  188 
Jo.seph  B.  Hill.  57 
H.  A.  Kendall.  104 
N.  Boiiton.  D.D..225 
H.  E.  Parker,  267 
Asa  P.  Tenney,   200 

70 
Alvah  Spalding,   86 

45 

29 
Daii'l  Goodhue.  47 
J.Richards.  D.D.  242 
U.  W.  Coiulit.  105 
J.  W.  Perkins,  36 
J.  W.  Wellman.  252 
K.  (J.  Par.<ons,  130 
B.  F.  Parsons,  371 
E.  F.  Abbott,  36 
J.  .M.  Putnam,  115 
Alvan  Tobey,       68 


STATISTICS. 


39 


Churches. 
ElTinofham, 
Enfield. 
Epping, 
Epsom, 
Exeter,  1st, 

"        2d,    I 

Farminpton, 

Fisherville, 

Fitzwilliam, 

Francestown, 

Fraiiconia, 

Franklin, 


Ministers.      Members 

25 

17 

50 

E.H.  Blancbard,100 

122 

I.  Hnrd,  D.  D.,  )  g^ 

Asa  Maun,  ) 

D.  D.  Tappan,       37 

73 

John  Woods,       151 

Lathrop  Taylor,  310 

Thomas  Hall,        U 

Wm.  T.  Savage,  105 


Gilmanton  Cenlre,R.  M.  Sargent,    138 

E,  38 

"    Iron  Woiks,  RufusChllds,      113 

Gilsum,  Ezra  Adams,         43 

Goff'stown,  E.H.Richardson,  107 

Goshen,  H.  Richardson,     55 

Great  Falls.  Geo.  N.  Anthony,  GO 
Greenfield,  Evang.  Jona.  McGee,      1 34 

•'           1st,  Jno.  LeBosquet,  103 

Greenland,  Edward  Robie,      47 

Groton,  Liba  Conant,        30 

Hampstcad,  J.  M.  G.  Bartley,  85 

Hampton,  John  Colby,         170 

Hancock,  A.  Bigelow,         200 

h  anover  Centre,  A.  H.  Cutter,         75 

Harrisville,  Wm.  G.  Tuttle,     55 

Haverhill,  E.  E.  Greeley,     152 

N,  15 

Hebron,  Llba  Conant,         28 

Henniker,  J.  M.  R.  Eaton,  170 

Hill,  42 
Hillsboro'  Centre,  S.  H.  Partridge,   70 

"  Bridge,  Jacob  Cummings,  65 

Hinsdale,  88 

Hollis,  P.  B.  Day,           180 

Uooksett,  36 

Hopkinton,  M.  B.  Angier,      180 

Hudson,  Dan'l  L.  French,  69 

"       E,  G.  W.  Adams.        52 

Keene,  Z.  S.  Barstow,     273 

Kingston,  John  H.  Mellish,  M 

Lancaster,  E.B.Chamberlain,7!) 

Langdon,  C.  Taylor,              47 

Lebanon,  Chas.  A.  Downs,  148 

Lempster.  1st,  Robert  Page,        79 

'  2d,  23 

Littleton,  E.  L  Carpenter,  128 

Loudon,  1st,  Jairus  Ordway,     80 

"         2d,  Charles  Willey,    44 

Lyme,  Erdix  Tenney,     ?55 

Lyndeborough,  E.  B.  Claggett,    102 


Cliurehes.  Ministers.     Members 

Manchester,  1st,  C.  W.  Wallace.    273 

2d,  S.  C.  Bartlett,     246 

"      City  Miss.,  T.  P.  Sawin,         40 

Marlboro,  Giles  Lyman,       97 

Mason,  J.  L.  Armes,        106 

"       Village,  E.  M.  Kellogg,    114 

Meredith  Bridge,  John  K.  Young,  179 

Village,  T.  K.  Farwell,      56 

Meriden,  A.  Blauchard,      101 

Merrimack,  44 

Edwin  J.  Hart,   160 

Milford,  E.  N.  Hidden,     306 

Milton,  James  Doldt,          80 

Moultonborough,  W.  P.  Apthorp,     73 

Mt.  Vernon,  C.  D.  Herbert,     163 

Nashua,  1st,  Geo.  B.  Jewett,  413 

"        Olive  St.,  Austin  Richards.350 

"        Pearl  St.,  Ezra  E.  Adams,  182 

Nelson,  Wm.  P.  Gale,        94 

New  Boston,  165 

Newcastle,  Lucius  Alden,       32 

Newington, 

New  Ipswich,  1st,  Samuel  Lee,       256 

"               2d,  60 

New  Market,  E.  C.  Cogswell,    38 

Newport,  H.  Cummings,     249 

Northfield,  Corl)an  Curtice,  126 

M    iu  TT        i  J.French.  D.D. )  1-Q 

North  Hampton,  j.  i^i.^^o^e,     J  ^'^ 

Northwood,  Otis  Holmes,        86 

Nottingham,  4 

Oxford,  E,  Jotham  Sewall,    88 

"        W,  W.  A.  Smith,        89 

Ossipee,  Horace  Wood,      69 

Pelham,  89 

Pembroke,  Robert  Crossett,  124 

Peterboro',  38 

Piermont,  Inc.  S.  Davis,     100 

Pittsfield,  J.  A.  Hood,         167 

Plainfield,  Jacob  Scales,        34 

Plaistow.  Charles  Tenney,   90 

Plymouth,  W.  R.  Jewett,      148 

Portsmouth,  Lyman  Whiting,  323 

Raymond,  D.  B.  Bradford,    138 

Rindge,  A.  W.  Burnham,  257 

Rochester,  J.  C.  Seagrave,      89 

Roxbury,  25 

Rye,  Israel  T.  Otis,      101 

Salem,  Wm.  Page,            58 

Salisbury.  B.  F.  Foster.         88 

Salmon  Falls,  E.  E.  Atwater,      95 

Sanbornton.  J.  Boutwell,         137 

Sandwich  Corner,  51 

N,  18 

Seabrook,  68 

Shelburne.  7 


40 


CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 


Church  PS. 
South  Newmar 
Stewfrtstuwn, 
Sto(lf]ard, 
Stratham, 
Sullivan, 
Surrey, 
Swanzey, 
Tamworih, 
Temple, 
Thornton, 
Troy, 

Tuftonborough 
Unity. 
Wakefield, 


Addison, 

AUiany,  ■■ 

Alburgh, 

Arlington, 

Bakersfield, 

Barnard, 

Barnet, 

Barre, 

Barton, 

Bellows'  Falls, 

Bennington, 

E, 
Benson, 
Berkshire,  E. 
AV, 
Berlin, 
Be'hel, 
Bradford, 
Braintree, 
Brandon, 
Brattleboro',  E. 

W. 
Bridgwater,  N. 

S. 
Bridgport, 
Bristol, 
Brookfield. 

"        N, 
Browington, 
Burko, 
Burlington, 
Cabot, 
Cambridf^e, 
€astleton. 
Cavendish, 
Charleston, 
Charlotte, 
Chelsea, 
Ckester, 


Hd'nisters.      Members 

kct,"\VinthropFmeld,22 

32 

Joshua  S.  Gay, 

J.  M.  Steel.', 

T.  S.  Norton, 


45 
55 
109 
14 
55 
177 
04 
17 

Luther  Townsend. fit) 

21 

8 

Nath'l  Barker,      35 


E.  Rockwood, 
J.  H.  Merrill, 
Geo.  Goodyear, 


C"hurcbes. 
Walpole, 
Warner. 
Washington, 
Wentworth, 
West  Lebanon, 
Westmoreland, 

S, 
Whitefield, 
Wilmot, 
Wilton, 
Winchester, 
Windham, 
AV'olf  borough, 

N, 


VERMONT. 


.30 
Phin's  Bailey,  45 
Calvin  B.  Cady,    15 

22 
C.W.  Piper,        109 

2S 
Ed.  Cleveland,  80 
A.  Royce,  195 

85 
Samuel  Day,  22 
Isaac  Jennings,  190 
C.  H.  Hubbard,  105 
Azariah  Hyde,  197 
W.  Warreu,  37 

89 

E.  E.Higbee,  61 
Silas  McKeen,  155 
Ammi  Nichols,      50 

192 

Geo.  P.  Tyler,     300 

Jos.  Chandler,     If! 3 

26 

25 

F.  W.  01mstead,172 

43 
Daniel  Wild,       161 

98 
S.  R.  Hall,  61 

46 

63 
Calvin  Selden,  129 
Edwin  AVheelock.50 
W.  Child,  D.D.,   287 

45 

J.  T.  Howard,        15 

C.  M.  Seaton,      139 

123 

J.DeF  .Richards,  128 


Chittenden, 

(Clarendon, 

Colchest(r, 

Concord, 

Corinth, 

Cornwall, 

Coventry, 

Craftsbury, 

Cuttingsville, 

Danville, 

Derby, 

Dorset, 

Dummerston, 

Eden, 

Enosburgb, 

Essex, 

Fairfax, 

Fairfield, 

Fairhaven, 

Fairlee, 

Fayetteville, 

Ferrisburg, 

Fletcher, 

Franklin, 

Georgia, 

Glover, 

Grafton, 

Graoby, 

Greensboro, 

Guilford, 

Guildhall, 

Halifax,  West, 

Hardwick, 

Hartland, 

Highgate, 

Hinesburgh, 

Holland, 

Hubbard  ton, 

Irasburuh, 


Ministers.      Members. 
J.  M.  Stow.  90 

H.  0.  Ilowland.  125 
John  F.  Griswold,35 
Inc.  S.  Davis,  34 
Rul'us  Case.  65 

Stephen  Rogers,  152 
R.W.  Fuller,        -16 

Reuben  Kimball,  30 
84 
J.  P.  Humphrey,  184 
Loren  ThayiT,  134 
Nelson  Barbour,  58 
Stephen  Merrill,  66 


26 
J.  B.  Clark,  63 

Daniel  Wurren,    52 
57 
94 
J.  A.  Bent.  190 

A.  R.  Gray,  96 

A.  0.  Hubbard,     90 

6 

John  Dudley,       190 

93 

Cyrus  Hudson,    107 

B.  F.  Foster,       104 

19 
CepbasH.  Kent,  164 
John  D.  Sands,  118 
62 
Chas.  C.  Adams,  43 
110 
Joseph  Marsh,  32 
J.  Esty,  82 

Buel  Smith,  36 


L.  S.  French, 
C.  Duren, 


47 

79 

63 

M.  B.  Bradford,  172 

John  Wooster,      36 

J.  P.  Stone,         124 

M.  G.  Grosvenor,  16 

45 

Seth  S.  Arnold.    49 

Jos.  Underwood, 116 

Sam.  Delano,         40 

A.  J.  Sampson,     43 

91 

J.  T.  Howard,       16 

33 

J.  C.  Btckwith,    60 


STATISTICS. 


41 


Churches. 
Jamaica, 
Jericho,  1st, 
-        2d, 
Johnson. 
Kirby, 
Lowell, 
Ludlow. 
Lunenburg, 
Lyndon, 
Manchester, 
Marlboro. 
Mc.  Indoe's  Falls, 
Middlebury, 
Middlesex, 
Middletown, 
Milton,  1st, 
"        2d, 
Monkton, 
Montgomery, 
Montpelier, 
Morgan, 
Morristown, 
Mt.  Holly, 
Newbury, 
New  Haven, 
Newport, 
Northfield, 
Norwich, 
Orange, 
Orwell, 
Pawlet, 
Peacham, 
Perkinsville, 
Peru, 
Pittsfield, 
Plttsford, 
Plainfield, 
Plymouth, 
Pomfret, 
Post  Mills, 
Poultney, 
Pownal, 
Putney, 
Qeechee, 
Randolph, 

"        W, 
Richmond, 
Ripton, 
Rochester, 
Royal  ton, 
Rupert, 
Rutland, 

West, 
Salisbury, 
Saxton's  River, 
Sharon, 


Ministers.  Members. 
R.  D.  Miller,  68 

John  W.  Pierce,  78 
Samuel  Marsh,  39 
Jas.  Dougherty,    97 

13 

31 
Amos  Foster,      102 

87 
Wm.  Scales,  88 

Jas.  Anderson,  137 
Charles  Scott,  G2 
Edw.  Cleveland,  87 
R.  S.  Kendall,     3G2 

20 

73 

33 
D.  Warren,  22 

16 
Sewall  Paine,  41 
Wm.  H.  Lord,  334 
Jacob  S.  Clark,  38 
S.  Robinson,         85 

16 
Arte's.  Dean,  jr.,  217 
Saml.  Hurlbut,  229 

25 
C.  B.  Tracy,  84 

A.  G.  Pease.       219 

15 
R.  S.Cusbman,  201 
S.  M,  Wood,  125 
Asaph  Boutelle,  248 
9 
Asa  F.  Clark,  120 
Abel  Patten,  58 
C.  Walker,  D.D.,  186 
Joel  Fisk,  50 

T.  Baldwin,  26 

Elihu  Smith,         82 

45 
C.  N,  Ransom.  144 
Chas.  Peabody,  10 
James  Aiken,  132 
Heman  Rood,  47 
J.  C.  Goss,  125 

S.  Sparhawk,  lOl 
C.  F,  Halsey,  84 
A.  Heminway,  61 
•  118 

Cyrus  B.Drake,  256 
A.  Alvord.  73 

S.  Aiken,  D.D.,  312 
Aldace  Walker,  233 
G.  W.  Barrows,  105 
J.  G.  Wilson,  80 
John  Adams,        69 


Chuichc.i. 

Shelburne, 

Sheldon, 

Shoreham, 

South  Hero, 

Springfield, 

St.  Albans,  1st. 
"       Bay, 

St.  Johnsbury,  1st, 
2d, 
3d, 
S, 

Stockbridge, 

Stratford, 

Stratton, 

Stowe, 

Sudbury, 

Sunderland, 

Swanton, 

Thetford, 

Tinmouth, 

Topsham, 

Townsend. 
"      West, 

Troy,-e, 
"    N, 

Tunbridge, 

Underbill,  1st, 
2d, 

Vergennes, 

Vershire, 

Waitsfield. 

Walden, 

Wallingford, 

Wardsboro, 

S, 

Washington, 

Waterbury, 

Waterford, 

Waterville, 

Weathersfield, 
"        E, 

Wells  River, 

West  Fairlee, 

Westfield, 

Westford, 

West  Hartford, 

West  Haren, 

Westminster,  E, 
W, 

Weston, 

Weybridge, 

Whitehall, 

White  River, 

Whiting, 

Williamstown, 

Williston, 


Ministers.  Meiubem. 
B.  W.  Smith,        33 

36 

J.  F.  Goodhue,    196 

O,  G.  Wheeler,     4.': 

S.  P.  Giddings,   277 

128 

83 
H.  Wellington,  95 
Wm.  B.  Bond,     232 

89 
Geo.  N.  Webber,  76 
T.  S.  Hubbard,  62 
Prof.  Noyes,  43 

.35 
Torrey,         32 

28 


E.  H.  Dorman, 
T.  F.  Clary. 
S.  Parmeleo, 

John  Wood, 
Philetus  Clark, 

Nathan  Wood, 
Eben.  Smith, 

Samuel  Marsh, 
H.  F.  Leavitt, 

L.  Stone, 


101 

242 
29 
34 

164 
48 
15 
60 
7G 
85 
19 

205 
51 

130 
16 
65 
65 


II.  Sanderson, 
John  Eastman, 
Joseph  B.  White,  41 
Joseph  Fuller,  39 
C.  C.  Parker, 
F.  Warriner, 
John  Gleed,  • 
David  Kimball. 
Moses  Kimball, 
S.  M.  Plimpton, 
Solon  Martin, 
Nathan  Ward, 
J.  H.Woodward,  150 
Wm.  Claggett,  80 
11 

Seabury, 

Alfred  Stevens, 


100 

144 

31 

111 

78 
67 
65 
41 


G.  H.  Squier, 

Josiah  Merrill, 

Abbott, 

A.  D.  Barbour, 


96 
142 
60 
55 
70 
124 

79 
13 


42 


CONGEEGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 


Churches. 
Wilmington, 
Windham, 
Windsor, 
AVinhall, 


Ministers.  Members. 
S.  J.  M.  Lord,  7!) 
G.  S.  Kemp.  100 
Franklin  Butler,129 
John  Walker,        66 


Churches. 
Winooski, 
Wolcott, 
Woodstock, 
Worcester, 


Ministers.     Members. 

J.  K.  Converse,    26 

35 

J.  Clement,  D.D.,165 

C.  M.  Wineh,       56 


MASSACHUSETTS. 


Abington  1st, 
2d, 

:jd, 

»         N, 
Acton, 
Adams,  N, 
"       S 
Alford, 
Araesbury  Mills, 

"     .    W, 

"  &  Salisbury, 
Amherst.  W, 

"      E, 

"    .S, 

"     N, 

"     College, 
Andover,  S, 

"        W, 

"      Free, 

'•        N, 

«  Theo.  Sem. 
Afihburnham, 

"        >N, 
Ashby, 
Ashfield, 
Ashland, , 
Athol, 

Attleboro.  1st, 
'2d, 
Auburn, 
Barnstable,  W, 

>*  Centerville, 
Barre, 
Becket,  N, 

"       Ibt, 
Bedford, 
Belchertown, 
Berkley, 

Berlin, 

Bernardston, 

Beverly, 

"      Dane  st., 

"      4  th, 
Billerica, 
Blackfitonc.] 
Blanford, 
Boston.  Old  South, 

*'  Bowdoin  st,, 


James  W.  Ward,  125 

176 

II.  D.  Walker,     119 

Isaac  C.  White,"  l(i2 

'208 

164 

J.  Jay  Dana,         91 

26 

Nath.  Lasell,      226 

L.  Thompson,      181 

64 

Edw.  S.  Dwight,  340 

C.  L.Woodworth,166 

J.  L.  Merrill,       121 

Geo.  E.  Fisher,   235 

W.  A.  Stearns,    505 

Geo.  Moore,         400 

a  H.  Pierce,        228 

C.  E.  Fisher, 

91 

E.  G.  Llitte.  160 
J.  I).  Crosby,  50 
C.  W.  Wood,  168 
W.  H.  Gilbert,  185 
W.  M.  Thayer,  128 
T.  F.  Norton,  169 
S.  B.  Morley,  80 
C.  D.  Lathrop,  199 
L.  I.  Headley,  122 
H.  Carlton,  63 

E.  Bacon,  85 

C.  M.  Nickel.?,  208 
C.  II.  Norton.  98 
Zolva  Whitmore,  97 
11.  J.  Patrick.  160 
Henry  J.Blake,  408 
L.  Iv.  Eastman,  26 
■John  1).  Smith,  125 
W.  A.  Houghton,  125 

60 
A.  B.  Rich,  127 

Joseph  Abbott,   227 

22 
T.  G.  D.  Stearns.  63 
T.  E.  Bliss,  55 

C.  J.  Hinsdale,  126 
G.  W.  Blagden,  416 
J.B.Waterbury.438 


Boston,  Central, 
"  Park  St., 
"  Essex  st , 
"  Salem  St., 
"  Pine  St., 
Mariner's, 


Boxboro, 
B  oxford,  1st, 
"        W, 
Bolyston, 
Bradford, 
Braintree,  Ist, 
S. 


G.  Richards,       427 

A.  L.  Stone,  674 
N.  Adams,  D.Dt  475 

487 
H.  M.  Dexter,      250 
Elijah  Kellogg,    57 
"  Mt.  Vernon,   E.  N.  Kirk,  646 

"  Shawmut,  Chas.  Smith,  134 
"  Phillips  ch.,  Chas.  S.  Porter,  245 
"  Maverick,  ^  R.  W.  Clark,  304 
L.  Luce,  52 

W.  S.  Coggin,  8S 
C.  E.  Park,  7(i 

W.  H.  Sanford,   131 
J.  T.  McCollom,  194 
R.S.Storrs.DD.,167 
W.  B.  Hammond,  82 
171 
95 
30 

B.  Sanford,  36 
P.  B.  Wilcox,  115 
Paul  Couch,        129 

C.  L.  Mill.=,  180 

D.  'J'.  Packard,  86 
A.  Swazcy,  129 
Jason  Morse,  226 
J.  K.  Bragg,  135 
M.  M.  Smiih,  103 
Asa  B.  Smith      173 

55 
J.  A.  Albro,  DD.,288 
J.  L.  Bennett,      117 


"  &  Weymouth,  Jonas  Perkins, 
Bridgewater  T.  ch,  D.  Brigham, 
"  Scotland  ch, 
"  E, 


"  E  &  W, 

"  N, 

"  Porter  ch, 

"  s, 

Brighton, 

Brimfield, 

Brookfield, 

Brookline, 

Buckland, 

Burlington, 

Cambridge,  1st, 
E, 
W, 

Cambridgeport, 

Canton, 

Carlisle, 

Carver, 

Charlemont,  E, 
W, 

Charlestown,  1st 


92 
337 
37 
60 
88 
80 
91 
259 


S.  Clark, 
J,  Lawrence, 
Nath.  Cogswell 
Aaron  Foster, 
M.  Kingman, 
J.  B.  Miles, 
"  Winthrop  ch,Bcnj.Tappan,  jr.,356 
Charlton,  John  Haven,         92 

Chatham,  N.  S.  Dickinson,  152 

Chelmsford,  N,        B.  F.  Clark,  93 

Chelsea,  I.P.Lang\vorthy,272 

"  Broadway,  J.  A.Copp,         172 
Chester.  65 

"  Factories,  26 


Churches, 
Chesterfield, 
Chicopee,  1st, 
"  2d. 

3d, 
Chilmark, 
Cohasset, 
Colerain, 
Concord, 
Conway, 
Cotuit, 
Clinton, 

Cummington,  1st, 
"    Village, 
"    W, 
Dalton, 
Dana,  Centre, 
Danvers,  1st, 
2d, 
3d, 
Dartmouth,  S, 
Dedhara, 
Deeifield, 

1st,  S, 
Mon't,  ch. 
Dennis,  S, 
Dighton, 
Dorchester,  2d, 

"        village, 
Douglas, 

"       E, 
Dover, 
Dracut,  1st, 
"       W, 
«'       E, 
Dudley, 
Dunstable, 
Eastbam, 
East  Hampton, 1st 
"  Fayson  ch, 
East  Taunton, 
Easton, 
Edgartown, 
Egremont, 
Enfield, 
Erving, 
Essex, 
Fairhaven, 
Fall  River, 
Falmouth,  1st, 
E, 
N, 

E,  2d, 
Fitchburg, 
Foxboro, 
Framingham, 


STATISTICS. 

4» 

Ministers.      Members  j 

Churcbea. 

Ministers      Members. 

65 

Franklin, 

Samuel  Hunt, 

197 

E.  B.  Clark, 

80 

Franklin,  S, 

R.  B.  Thurston, 

122 

Freetown, 

John  E,  Corey, 

24 

228 

Gardiner,  1st, 

J.  C.  Paine, 

69 

19 

'•         Evan., 

A.  Stowell, 

136 

F.  A.  Reed,           97 
L.  L.  Langstroth.  49 

Georgetown, 

Isaac  Braman,  j 
J.  M.  Prince,    j 

158 

L.  H.  Angier, 

109. 

Gill, 

E.  F.  Brooks, 

51 

G.  M.  Adams, 

319 

Gloucester  Harbor, 

145 

Asahel  Cobb, 

23 

"        W, 

Levi  Wheaton, 

34 

W.W.Winchesterl79 

Goshen, 

T.  H.  Rood, 

87 

Edward  Clarke, 

68 

Grafton, 

T.  C.  Bi.^coe, 

283 

T.  J.  Clake, 

72 

Granby, 

Henry  Mills, 

243 

J.  B.  Baldwin, 

75 

Granville,  E, 

T.  M.  Cooley, 

8H 

T.  A.  Hazen, 

60 

W, 

Francis  Norwood,  68 

John  Keep, 

21 

Gt.  Barrington, 

S.S.  N.Greeley, 

232 

M.  P.  Braman, 

137 

Greenfield,  1st, 

A.  Chandler,  D.D 

.,50 

J.  0.  Murray, 

234 

"           2d, 

175 

James  Fletcher 

86 

Greenwich, 

E.  P.  Blodgett, 

140 

M.  G.  Wheeler, 

102 

Groton, 

E.  A.  Bulkley, 

209 

M.  M.  Colburn, 

81 

72 

Groveland, 

G.  B.  Perry,      \ 
D.  W.  Pickard,  J 

172 

78 

Hadley,  1st, 

Rowland  Ayres 

178 

David  A.  Strong.  79 

2d, 

W.  H.  Bearaan, 

132 

I.  C.  Thatcher, 

129 

3d, 

J.  Woodbridge, 

89 

E.  Newton,  jr., 

46 

Halifax, 

T.  G.  Brainerd, 

48 

J.  H.  Means, 

292 

Hamilton, 

J.  H.Mordough, 

156 

T.  T.  Hunger, 

168 

Hanover, 

Joseph  FreemaE 

,  55 

45 

"       4  corners 

, 

46 

J,  L.  Maynard, 

144 

Hanson, 

S.  L.  Rockwood 

,  62 

J.  Haskell, 

41 

Hardwick, 

Martyn  Tupper, 

83 

\V.  Allen, 

64 

Harvard, 

J.  Dodge, 

1S3 

John  Parsons, 

100 

Harwich, 

M.  H.  Wilder. 

110 

Clark, 

Hatfield, 

257 

Henry  Pratt, 

121 

Haverhill,  Centre 

,  B.  F.  Hosford, 

191 

D.  Adams, 

199 

N, 

C.  Tenney, 

83 

E.  Chase, 

51 

5'         E, 

Wales  Lewis, 

27 

A.  M.  Colton, 

276 

W, 

A.  Farwell, 

101 

R.  S.  Stone, 

140 

"    Winter  si 

,  L.  S.  Parker, 

90 

J.  R.  Cushing, 

14 

Hawley,  E, 

Henry  Seymoui 

,  89 

Lyman  White, 

102 

"       W, 

47 

Heath, 

E.  B.  Emersrn, 

107 

J.  B.  Cleaveland,  79 

Hingham, 

E.  Porter  Dyer, 

18 

R.  M'Ewen, 

376 

Hinsdale, 

P.  K.  Clark, 

202 

Aug.  Root, 

19 

Holden, 

Wm.  P.  Paine, 

331 

145 

Holland, 

H.  R.  Grannis, 

39 

John  Willard, 

180 

Holliston, 

J.  T.  Tucker, 

271 

Eli  Thurston, 

194 

Hoiyoke,  1st, 

Sim.  Miller, 

59 

H.  B.  Hooker. 

225 

2d, 

J.  B.  Walker, 

73 

A.  C.  Childs, 

51 

Hopkinton, 

J.  C.  Webster, 

165 

Cyrus  Mann, 

100 

Housatonic, 

Edw.  Giddings, 

108 

H.  Pratt, 

54 

Hubbardston, 

C.  W.  Allen, 

151 

G.  B.  Wilcox, 

838 

Huntington, 

J.  H.  M.  Leland 

,137 

E.  Y.  Garrette, 

212 

i< 

T.  Walker, 

63 

J.  C.  Bodwell, 

214 

Hyannisv 

J.  U.  Parsons, 

U 

44 


CONGBEGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 


Churches.  Ministers.     Members. 

ip»wicb,is.,     SIS';} '202 

''  S,        Daniel  Fitz,        220 

"     Linebrook,  J.  W.  Neally,        52 


Jamaica  Plain, 

Kingston, 

Lalieville, 

Lancafeter, 

Lanesboro, 

Lanesville, 

Lawrence,  1st, 

"         CentrahW.  C.  Foster 


A.  H.  Quint,         35 

Joseph  Feckham,  87 

C.  Champman,     133 

F.  B.  Doe, 

C.  Eddy, 

N.  Richardson, 


80 

4G 

43 

219 

230 

Lee,  Nahum  Gale,       343 

Leicester,  John  Nelson,       215 

Lenox,  E.  K.  Alden,        236 

Leomlnister,  J.  S.  Bingham,     239 

Leverett,  David  Eastman,    99 

Lincoln,  W.  C.  Jackson,      79 

Littleton,  E.  Loomis,  33 

Long  Meadow,        J.  W.  Harding,    184 
"  E,    Josh.  R.  Brown,  104 

Lowell,  1st,  J.  L.  Jenkins,     763 

"     Appleton  stjJ.P.Cleaveland,  429 


E.  B.  Foster,  485 
A.  Blanchard,  257 
O.  T.  Lanphear,  144 
J.  W.  Tuck,  146 
11 
W.  A.  Mandell,  103 
Parsons  Cooke,  221 
JothamB.Sewell,60 
E.  R.  Ilodgman,   61 


"     John  st, 
"     Kirk  st, 
I"    High  st, 
Ludlow,  1st, 
"        2d, 
Lunenburg, 
Lynn,  1st, 

"     Central, 
Lynnfield. 

Maiden,  1st, 
S, ; 

Manchester, 

Mansfield, 

Marblehead, 

Marion, 

Marlboro, 

Marshfield,  E, 

"  S,         Eben.  Alden,  jr.,  62 

Medfield,  T.  T.  Richmond,  77 

Medford,  J.  M.  Manning,   119 

2d,  E.;P.  Marvin,      164 

Medway,  lst,°  John  0.  Means,  121 
"  2d,'         Jacob  lde,D.D.,  175 

"  Village,  David  Sanford,   184 

Melrose,  A.  J.  Sessions,      38 

Methuen,  J.»C.  Phillips,      241 

Middleboro.  1st,  I.'W.  Putnam,  168 
"  Central,  ■W.C.Dickinson,  113 
"       N,  C.  Packard,         115 

Middlefield,  M/HarriDgton,'    51 

Middleton,  *  181 


A.  P.  Chute, 

15 

A.  C.  Adams, 

100 

F.  G.  Pratt, 

58 

Rufus  Taylor, 

265 

77 

B.  R.  Allen, 

392 

Leander  Cobb, 

54 

L.  A.  Field, 

151 

F.  A.  ¥hk, 

31 

Ministers.  Member?. 
J.  T.  Woodbury,  IGO 
N.  Beach,  171 

Leverett  Griggs,  239 
Grass  Hill,        .    51 

A.  K.  Teele,  104 
E.  Leonard,  35 

T.  E  Colton,  318 
Jas.  H.  Merrill,  155 
W.  H.  Phelps,  86 
24 

350 
E.  Nason,  '  181 

141 


Churches. 
Milford, 
Milbury,  1st, 
"        2d, 

Millville, 
Milton,  1st, 
2d, 
.Monson, 
Montague, 
Monterey, 
Montgomery, 
Nantucket, 
Natick, 
Needham,  W, 

"    Grantville,  51 

New  Bedford,  1st,  D.  C.  Burt,  61 

N,           A.  Eldridge,  283 

Triny,    W.Craig,  157 

Pacific,   T.  Stowe,  71 

New  Braintree,       J.  H.  Gurney,  97 

Newbury,  1st.         L.  Withington,  163 

"         Byfield,  F.  V.  Tenney,  112 

Newburyport.         D.  F.  Fiske,  174 

"  N,  L.  F.  Dimmick,  345 

"  4th,               R.  Campbell,  220 

"  Whit.  ch..     S.  J.  Spaulding,  126 

New  Marlboro,  lst,R.  T.  Searle.  122 

"  Southfield,   Otis  Lombard,  60 

New  Salem,  34 

Newton,  1st,            D.  L.  Furber,  101 

"        2d,  J.P.  Drummondjlle 

"        Elliott,  92 

"    Auburndale, 

Northampton;  1st,  540 

"  Edwards,        Gordon  Hall,  245 

Northboro,               S.  S.  Ashley,  103 

Northbridge,           Wm.  Bates,  90 

North  Brookfield,T-S^^^ell,D.a  ges 

"      Union,          L.  F.  Waldo,  67 

"     Chelsea,        C.  Greenwood,  16 

Nortbfield,  56 
Norton,                   Frank'nHolmee,132 

Oakham,                 James  Kimball,  219 

Orange,                  David  Peck,  89 

"       N/  27 

Orleans,                 J.  White,  140 

Otis,  81 

Oxford,                    H.  Bardwell,  204 

Palmer,  1st,  88 

2d,             J.  Vaill.  D.D.,  70 

Pawtucket,              C.  Blodgett,  236 

Paxton,                  Wm.  Phipps,  95 

Pelham,  47 

Pepperell,  288 

Peru,                     M.  M.  Langley,  160 


STATISTICS. 

45 

Churches. 

Ministers.     Members. 

Churches. 

Ministers.      Members. 

Pet  ter  sham, 

A.  B.  Foster, 

Ill 

Shutesbury, 

James  Tisdale, 

42 

Phillipston, 

S.  W.  Barnum, 

204 

Somerville, 

Benj,  Judkins, 

Pittstield,  1st, 

J.Todd,  D.D., 

62« 

Southboro, 

D.  M.  Elwood, 

171 

"    s, 

S.  Harrison, 

201 

Southbridge, 

I.  G.  Bliss, 

193 

"      cord, 

12 

"  Globe  Vilag.W.  C.  Whitcomb, 

Plainfield, 

13(5 

South  Uadley,  1st,  E.  Y.  Swift, 

250 

Plymoutli,  S, 

D.  H.  Babcock, 

118 

2d 

130 

''  Village, 

J.  B.  Johnson, 

123 

"        Falls, 

74 

"  ChiltoQville 

,  E.  P.  Kimball, 

97 

Southampton, 

S.  C.  Strong, 

349 

Plymptoa, 

C.  Livingston, 

104 

Southwick, 

Jas.  A.  Clark, 

92 

Prescott, 

28 

Spencer, 

S.  G.  Dodd, 

113 

Princeton, 
Provincetown, 

H.  Wickes, 
0.  Myrick, 

126 

48 

Springfield,  1st, 

S.  Osgood,        ( 
H.  M.  Parsons,  j 

304 

Quiucy, 

Nelson  Clark, 

109 

Hill, 

G.  F.DeFolsom,145 

Randolph, 

C.  M.  Cordley, 

134 

S. 

S.G.Buckingham290 

E, 

E.  Russell, 

150 

N, 

R.  H.  Seely, 

140 

Raynham, 

Robert  Carver, 

140 

"  Ind.  Orch 

L.  H.  Cone, 

12 

Reading, 

W.  Barrows, 

139 

Sterling, 

Wm.  Miller, 

38 

"      Bethesda, 

W.  H.  Beecher, 

1(51 

Stockbridge, 

A.  H.Dashiel.jr 

.272 

"      N, 

T.  N.  Jones, 

67 

"  Curtisville, 

George  Uhler, 

87 

"    s, 

J.  D.  Hull, 

147 

W.  Stockbr'geCen 

.,Lewis  Pennell, 

83 

Behoboth, 

C.  P.  Grosvenoi 

,  86 

"  Village, 

99 

Richmond, 

C.  S.  Renshaw, 

85 

Stoneham, 

138 

Rochester,  Centre 

,  E.W.  Harrington,  90 

Stoughton,  1st. 

Albert  Perry, 

87 

"     Metap't, 

121 

Stowe, 

62 

"     N,- 

Isaac  Briggs, 

Sturbridge, 

S.  G.  Clapp, 

284 

Rockport. 

W.  Gale, 

334 

Sudbury, 

C.  V.  Spear, 

160 

%     2d, 

David  Bremner 

Sunderland, 

S.  D.  Clark, 

210 

Rowe, 

Jeremiah  Pomroy,  27 

Sutton, 

George  Lyman, 

193 

Rowley, 

John  Pike, 

155 

Swampscott, 

J.  B.  Clark, 

49 

Roxbury, 

A.  C.  Thompson 

,292 

Taunton.  1st  ch. 

Alvan  Cobb, 

100 

"      W, 

T.  Laurie. 

76 

E, 

Jas.  R.  Cushing 

,  15 

Royalston, 

E.  W.  Builard, 

141 

Trin, 

E.  Mai  thy. 

365 

"      s, 

65 

"        Winslow 

Mortimer  Blake 

179 

Rutland, 

David  Burt, 

206 

Templeton, 

Lewis  Sabin, 

127 

Salem,  Tab., 

S.M.Worcester.  411 

Tewksbury, 

R.  Tolman, 

165 

"     Crombie  st 

J.  M.  Hoppin, 

237 

Tisbury, 

W,H.Sturtevant.26 

"     Howard  st 

,  E.  W.  Allen, 

114 

'•      W, 

S.  Cole, 

50 

"     3d, 

B.  Emerson. 
J.E.Dvvinell,  ' 

340 

Tolland, 

F.  D.  Austin, 

99 

Topsfield, 

A.  McLoud, 

168 

Salisbury,  Hill, 

B.  Sawyer, 

Townsemi, 

273 

Sandisfiekl, 

Aaron  Pickett, 

191 

Truro, 

E.  W.  Noble, 

104 

Sandwich, 

40 

"      N. 

21 

'' 

P.  C.  Headley, 

114 

Upton, 

Wm.  Warren, 

267 

"  Monument 

E.  Dow, 

34 

Uxbridge, 

J.  J.  Abbott, 

155 

Saugus, 

L.  Brigham, 

•25 

Walpole, 

E.  H.  Nevins, 

150 

Saxonville, 

B.  G.  Northrop. 

113 

Waltham, 

John  Whitney, 

140 

Scituate,  N, 

Danl.  AVight.  jr. 

,  80 

" 

Roiwell  Foster, 

58 

Seekonk, 

Jas.  0.  Barney, 

79 

Ware, 

S.  W.  Banister, 

134 

Sharon, 

L.  R.  Phillips, 

106 

"    Village,' 

E.  Perkins, 

251 

Sheffield. 

Geo.  E.  Hill, 

120 

Wareham,   ^ 

Homer  Barrows 

101 

Shelburne, 

R.  S.  Billings, 

100 

W^arren, 

S.  S.  Smith, 

165 

Falls, 

88 

Warwick, 

H.  M.  Bridge, 

47 

Shelburne, 

E.  Dowse, 

168 

Washington,^ 

E.  L.  Clark, 

27 

Shirley, 

B.  B.  Beardsley 

50 

Wayland, 

H.  Allen. 

103 

Shrewsbury, 

N.  W.  Williams. 

246 

Webster, ; 

S.  C.  Kendall, 

127 

40 


CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 


Churches. 

Wellfleet,  1st, 

"        S, 
Wendell, 
Wenhara,'' 
Westboro, 
West  Boylston. 
West  Brookficld, 
Westlield, 
Westford, 
West  Hampton, 
Westminster, 
W.  Newbury,  1st, 
2d, 
West  Springfield, 
"  Agawam, 
"  Feeding  Bills 
"  Mettiaeague, 
AVeymouth,  N, 
S, 
"        Union, 
"        Pilgrim 
Whately,  1st, 
2d, 
Whitinsville, 
Wilbraham,  N, 


Ministers.      Members 

Geo.  Denham,  205 

E.  Sanford,  132 
72; 

J.  Taylor,  111 

D.  R.  Cady,  374 
Jos.  W.  Cross,  255 
S.  Byington,  250 

E.  Davis.  D.D.,  411 

148 
Andw.  Bigelow,  172 

284 
50 

145 
T.  H.  Hawks,  207 
Ralph  Perry,  l07 
,S.  D.  Ward,  82 

Sidney  Bryant,  45 
Josh.  Emery,  jr.,  l37 
James  P.  Terry,  86 
W.  M.  Harding,  79 
Calvin  Terry,  09 
C.  N.  Seymour,  l48 
Joua.  S.  Judd,  79 
Lewis  F.  Clark,  137 
J.  Bowers,  148 


C  hurches. 

Ministers.     Members. 

Wilbraham,  S, 

J.  C.  Houghton, 

100 

AVilliarasburg. 

E.  W.  Root, 

245 

"    Haydeaville 

E.  W.  Cook, 
A.  Peters,         J 

74 

Williamstown, 

H.  R.  Hoising-  > 
ton,               ' 

275 

S. 

36 

Coll. 

,  M.  Hopkins.  D.D 

..92 

Wilmington, 

J.  E.  Swallow, 

103 

Winchendou, 

(i6 

"        N, 

A.  P.  Marvin. 

138 

Winchester, 

R.  T.  Robinson, 

196 

Windsor, 

T.  W.  Duncan, 

58 

Woburn,  1st, 

434 

N, 

48 

Worcester,  1st, 

Horace  James, 

395 

"    Calvin, 

Seth  Sweetzer, 

372 

"    Union, 

Eben.  Cutler, 

425 

•'     Salem  st, 

Geo.  Bushnell, 

186 

Worthingtou, 

John  H.  Bisbee, 

207 

Wrentham,  1st, 

W.  L.  Ropes, 

222 

N, 

John  Dwight, 

35 

Yarmouth, 

A.  K.  Packard, 

116 

W, 

J.  H.  Wells, 

47 

KHODE^ISLAND. 


Barrington, 

Bristol, 

Central  Falls, 

Chepachut, 

Cranston, 

Fall  River, 

Kingston, 

Little  Compton, 

Newport, 

North  Scituate, 

Pawtucket, 


T.  Shepard, 
W.  Jones, 
O.  F.  Otis. 
R.  Torrey, 

B.  J.  Relyea, 
Joel  Mann, 
S.  Beane, 

T.  Thayer, 
G.  C.  Beaman, 

C,  Blodgett, 


^98 
255 
115 

10 

45 
205 

54 
189 
140 

55 
206 


Providence,  Beneficent,     A.  H.  Clapp, 


Richmond  St,  J.  Leavitt, 
"  High  St,  S.  Wolcott, 


VFree  Ev. 
"  Central, 
Riverpoint, 
Slatersville, 
Tiverton  Corner, 
Washington, 
Westerly, 
Woonsocket, 


R.  H.  Couklin, 
L.  Swain, 


T.  A.  Taylor, 

D.  Andrews, 

J.  M.  H.  Dow, 

A.  L.  Whitman,    50 

L.  Packard,  32 


340 

298 

245 

100 

30 

118 

35 

25 


CONNECTICUT. 


Andover,  Saml.  Griswoid,    39 

Ausonia,  Owen  Street,       120 

Ashford.  Ist,  C.  Chamberlain,  102 

"      Westford,  Chas.  S.  Adams,   65 

Avon,  E.  J.  S.  Whittlesey.  118 

••      W,  W.  S.  AVright,     107 
Barkhampstcd, 
Berlin.Kensiugton.Royal  Robbins,  101 

"     2d,  W.DeLo.ssLove,399 

Bethany,  E.  W.  Robinson,   42 

Bethel,  W.  N.  Harvey,    224 


Bethlem, 
Bloomfield, 
Bolton, 
Bozrah, 
Bozrahville, 
Branford, 
Bridgeport,  1st, 
2d, 
Bristol. 
Broad  Brook, 
Brookfield, 


A.  G.  Loomis,  120 
Fran.  Williams,  104 
Lavius  Hvde,  89 
Wm.  P.  Avery,  97 
T.  C.  Sterry,  45 
T.  P.  Gillett,  203 
Jos.  H.  Towne,  230 
A.  L.  Brooks,  165 
399 
W.  M.  Burchard,  44 
D.  C.  Curtiss,      146 


STATISTICS. 


4T 


(Churches. 
Brooklyn, 
Burlington, 
Canaan, N, 

"     s, 

Canterbury,  1st, 

"  Westmia'r, 
Canton, 
Chaplin, 
Chatham, 

"      Mid.  Had. 
Cheshire, 
Chester, 
Colchester,  1st, 
Colebrook, 
CoUinsville, 
Columbia, 
Cornwall,  N, 
S, 
Coventry.  Ist, 
"      '  N, 

Village, 
Clinton, 
Cromwell, 
Danbury,  1st, 
2d, 
Darien, 
Derby,  1st, 

"  Birmingham, 
Durham,  1st, 
S, 
Eastford, 

East  Haddam,  1st, 
.   "  MillingtoQ, 
"  Hadlyme, 
East  Haven, 
East  Lyme, 
East  on, 
East  Windsor, 

"    Theol.  Inst. 
Ellington, 
Ellsworth, 
Enfield, 
Enfield,  N, 
Fairfield,  1st, 
"Green's  Farms, 
"  Greenfield, 
•'  Southport, 
"  Black  Rock, 


Ministers.  Members. 
G.  J.  TillotsoD,  20.5 
Jas.  L.  Wright, 
n.  Eddy, 


81 
113 
111 

92 
133 
194 
150 


R.  C.  Learned, 
R.  S. Ilazen, 
James  Burt, 
J.  W.  Backus, 
WilliamRussell,  107 
Jas.  Kilbourn,     110 
C.  \V.  Clapp, 
E.  J.  Doolittle, 

E.  Dickinson, 
A.  Geikie, 
C.  B.  McLean, 

F.  D.  Avery, 
Wm.  B.  Clark, 


J,  R.  Arnold, 
G.  A.  Calhoun, 


240 
153 
293 

86 
156 
139 
221 
115 
104 
139 

89 
169 
180 
214 


Fair  Haven, 


Farmington, 
Fitchvihe, 
Franklin, 
Gilead, 


1st, 
W, 
2d, 
3d, 


Jas.  D.  Moore. 
Geo.  A.  Byran, 
S.  G.  Coe, 
E.  S.  Huntington.  49 
Ezra  D.  Kinney,  160 
R.  P.  Stanton,  148 
Z.  Eddy,  160 

Benj.  S.J.  Page,  124 
92 

109 
Isaac  Parsons,  189 
Nathaniel  Miner,  82 
Elias  B.  Hillafd,  96 
D.  W.  Havens,  242 
Fred.  Gridley,  54 
Martin  Dudley,     83 

180 
B.  Tyler,  D.D.,  81 
T.  K.  Fessenden,  150 
P.  B.  Parry,  75 
A.L.  Bloodgood. 
C.A.G.Brigham.2Cl 
Willis  Lord  ,D.D.  175 
Charles  Bentley.  181 
T.  B.  Sturges.  103 
S.J.M.Merwin,  101 
W.  J'.  Jennings,  60 
Burdett  Hart,     248 

100 
N.  J.  Burton,  83 
William  B.  Lee,  80 
Noah  Porter,  349 
W.  W.  Belden,  17 
Jared  R.  Avery,  134 
Charles  Nichols,  72 


Churches 


Glastenbury,  N, 

S, 


Goshen," 
Granby, 


E, 


Greenwich,  W-, 
2d, 


Minister?.  Members. 
Jas.  A.  Smith,  179 
Lewis  Jessup,  128 
Aaron  Snow,  121 
L.  Perrin,  141 

70 
42 
Wm.  A.  Hyde, 
Joel  H.  Linsley,  320 


Stanwich,  Henry  G.  Jesup,  13: 


N, 

Griswold, 
Groton, 
Guilford,  1st, 
"  2d, 

3d, 
Haddam.  1st, 

'•    Higganum 
Hamden, 

Hampton, 
Hartford,  1st, 
"  2d, 

W, 
E, 


Hartland,  E, 
W, 

Harwinton, 

Hebron, 

Hitchcockville, 

Humphreysville, 

Huntington, 

Jewett  City, 

Kent, 

Killingly,  S, 
W, 


F.  Munson.  148 

B.  F.  Northrop,  lOS 

G.H.Woodward,  77 

271 

A.  C.  Baldwin,      80 

R.  M.  Chipman,  200 

127 

S.  A.  Loper, 

D.  H.  Thayer,      1.3" 

Austin  Putnam,  143 

Geor.ffe  Soule,     132 

Joel  ilawes.  D.D., 

W.  Clarke.  D.D.,  423 

Myron  N.Morris,  206 

Samuel  Spring,  408 

Pearl  st,  Elias  R.  Beadle,  193 

3d,  H.Bushnell.D.D.449 

4th,         Wm.  W.  Patton,  555 

5th,  60 

Market  st,  W.  G.  Jones,         88 

Nelson  Scott,        52 

IT.  A.  Austin,        48 

J.  G.  Miller,        383 

Merrick  Knight,  131 

L.H.  Barker,       56 

65 

W.  B.  Curtiss,      150 

T.  L.  Shipman,      73 

108 

Joseph  Ayer,        42 

Thomas  0.  tlice,  294 

"      iDayville,  R.  Whitmore,        70 

Killingworth,         Hiram  Bell,        289 

115 

Elijab  W.  Tucker,  8« 

John  Avery.  68 

Ledyard,  Timothy  Tuttle,   82 

Lisbon,  94 

"  J.  A.  Hazen,  96 

Litchfield,  1st,        B.  L.  Swan, 

So.  Farms,  D.  L.  Parmalee,  134 

"  51 

36 

140 

94 

4S 


Lebanon, 


Northfleld, Noah  Coe, 


Milton, 
Lyme,  1st, 

«      N, 


G.  J.  Harrison, 
D.  S.  Brainerd, 
Enoch  F.  Burr, 
Alpha  Miller, 


Madison,  1st,  S.  N.  Shephard,  37  2 


48 


CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 


Churches. 
Madison,  2d, 
Manchester,  Jst, 
2d, 
Mansfield, 

N, 
Marlborough, 
Meriden,  1st, 

"       Central, 
Middlebury, 
MiddleOeld, 
Middletown,  1st, 
"  S, 

"  -Ith, 

Milford.lst, 
2d, 
Mill  riaiu, 
Monroe. 
Montrille, 

Mystic  Bridge, 
Naugatuck, 
New  Britain,  1st, 

S, 
New  Canaan, 
New  Fairfield, 
New  Hartford,  1st, 
N, 
S. 
New  Haven,  Y.  C. 
1st, 
N, 


Ministers.  Members. 
P.  Blakeman,  115 
F.  T.  Perkins,     272 

166 
A.  S.  Atwood,  166 
A.  K.  Livermore,  85 
W.  C.  Fiske,  C3 

Geo.  Thacher,     327 

177 


58 


3d, 

"    Howe  St, 
"    College  st, 
•'     Chapel  st, 
"     Temple  st, 

Newington, 

New  London,  1st, 
2d, 

New  Milford,  1st, 
"    Bridgew'r, 

Newtown, 

Norfolk, 

North  Branford, 

Northford, 

North  Haven, 

North  Stonington, 

Norwalk,  1st, 

.     "  2d, 

Norwich,  1st. 
2d; 
"    Greenville, 
'•    Main  st. 

Orange, 

Oxford, 

Plainfield,  let. 


Cone, 

Dyer. 

Ja,mes  B.  Crane,  257 
J.  L.  Dudley,  231 
L.  S.  Hough,  168 
Jonathan  Brace,  182 
W.  C.  Scofield,  243 
Nathan  Burton,  45 
L.  M.  Shepard,  89 
John  \V.  Salter,  108 
20 
Walter  R.  Long,  90 

C.  S.  Sherman,  158 
Uor.  Winslow,  210 
Sand.  Rockwell,  235 
F.  W.  Williams,  153 
A.  B.  Peffers,        77 

127 

F.  A.  Spencer,  109 
Edwin  Hall,  jr.,  102 

G.  P.  Fisher,  175 
L.  Bacon,  D.D..  549 
S.  W.  S.  Dutton,  671 
E.L.Cleaveland,  203 

D.  H.  Hamilton, 
Edward  Strong.  423 
W.T.  Eustis,jr.,397 
A.  G.  Beman,  119 
Joab  Brace,  153 
Abel  McEwen,  218 
Tryon  Edwards,  316 
David  Murdock,  440 
F.  Harrison,  60 
J.  Atwater, 

Jos.  Eldridge,  257 
Whitman  Peck,  118 
A.  C.  Pierce,  120 
S.  W.  Robbins,  329 
Stcph.  Hubbell,  100 
Wm.  B.  Weed, 
I).  R.  Austin,  157 
Hiram  P.  Arms,  246 
Alvan  Bond,       347 

126 
J.  P.  Gulliver,     205 

185 
Stephen  Topliflf,  121 
Henry  Robinson,  81 


Churches.  Ministers.     MemberK. 

Plainfield,  Ccn.,  James  Bates,  74 
Plainville,  J.  L.  Dickinson,  250 

Plymouth,  1st,       I.  P.  Warren,      191 

'•  Hollow,  James  Averill,  169 
Pomfret.  1st,  Daniel  Hunt,      158 

"      Abington,  Henry  B.  Smith,  88 

Poquonnock,  T.  H.  Roufc,         49 

Portland,  1st,         Harvev  Talcott,   78 

Central,  S.  G.W".  Rankin,  100 


Preston, 

Preston, 
Prospect, 
Putnam,  1st, 
2d. 
Redding, 
Ridgefield.  1st, 


Nathan  S.  Hunt,  63 
20 


J.  R.  Johnson, 


157 
54 


Clinton  Clarke,  ,238 


Ridgebury,  Philo  Canfield,     58 


Rockville,  1st, 
2d, 
Rocky  Hill, 
Roxbury, 
Salem, 
Salisbury, 
Saybrook,  Old, 

Centre  Brk, 


N.  A.  Hyde,  231 
C.  H.  Bullard,  203 
L.  B.  Rockwood.200 
Austin  Isham,  179 
B.  B.  Hopkinson,  67 
Adam  Reid,  214 
Salmon  McCall,  272 
123 


Deep  River,Geo.  W.  Connitt, 


140 


Jas.  A.  Gallup,  74 
L.  E.  Lathrop,  139 
M.  Gelston,  162 

A.  McLean,  ) 
S.T.Richards,  5 
G.  A.  Oviatt,  240 
Geo.  P.  Prudden,72 
'^  S.  Britain,  A.  E.  Lawrence,  145 
Southington,  Elisha  C.  Jones,  500 

South  Windsor,      John  C.  Strong,  111 

109 
Stafford,  East,  51 

'•        Springs,  Hiram  Day,  48 


Essex, 
Sharon. 
Sherman, 

Simsbury, 

Soraers, 
Southbury,  1st, 


West, 

Alva  C.  Page, 

51 

Stafibrdville, 

Sylvester  Iline 

15 

Stamford,  1st, 

H.  B.  Elliot, 

242 

N, 

L.  Willard, 

150 

<i 

A.  B.  Collins, 

19 

Sterling, 

Jacob  Allen, 

76 

Stonington,  Ist, 

'  N.  B.  Cook, 

104 

2d, 

William  Clift, 

156 

Stratford, 

242 

Suffield.  l.«t, 

J.  R.  Miller, 

207 

"        W, 

Henry  J.  Lamb 

,    80 

Terryville, 

M.  Richardson, 

176 

Thompson, 

And'w  Dunning 

,241 

11 

5U 

Tolland,  ^ 

Abram  Marsh, 

93 

Torringford, ' 

Stjpheu  Fenn, 

129 

Churches. 

Ministers.     Meml)pr.9. 

Churches. 

Ministers.      Members. 

Toninaton, 

J.  A.  McKinstrj 

',  68 

AVilton, 

T.  S.  Bradley, 

206 

Trumbull, 

130 

Winchester, 

90 

Union, 

S.  J.  Curti.ss, 

39 

Windham,  1st, 

Geo.  I.  Stearns, 

107 

Unionville, 

Giles  M.  Porter 

73 

"  Scotland, 

Thos.  Tallman, 

111 

Vernon, 

207 

"  Willimaatic 

,  S.  G.  Willard, 

130 

Wallingford, 

E.  R.  Gilbert, 

220 

Windsor,  1st, 

T.  A.  Leete, 

103 

Warren, 

M.  M.Wakeman 

148 

Windsor, 

T.  H.  Rouse, 

36 

Washington, 

Eplir.  Lyman, 

200 

"         Locks, 

S.  H.  Allen, 

35 

11 

C.  S.  Smith, 

110 

Winsted, 

H.  A.  Russell, 

147 

Waterbury,  1st, 

W.W.Woodw'th 

368 

Winsted,  2d, 

C.  H.  A.  Bulkley, 

2(1, 

S.  W.  Magi  11, 

121 

Wolcott, 

A.  C.  Beach, 

85 

Watertown, 

0.  Goodrich, 

228 

Wolcottville, 

Saml.  T.  Seelye 

145 

Westbrook, 

H.  T.  Cheever, 

222 

Woodbridge, 

A.  C.  Raymond 

218 

Westchester, 

S.  D.  Jewett, 

81 

Woodbury,  S, 

R.  G.  Williams, 

190 

West  Haven, 

H.  Beebee, 

105 

N, 

John  Churchill, 

250 

Weston, 

Z.  B.  Burr, 

58 

Woodstock,  S, 

111 

Wesjjort, 

T.  Atkinson, 

130 

W, 

J.  W.  Sessions, 

85 

Wethersfield, 

M.  Tucker,  D.D. 

477 

N, 

Orlo  D.  Hine, 

136 

WillingtoD, 

Dayid  Bancroft, 

99 

E, 

179 

NEW-1 

fORK. 

Adams,  P. 

Black  Creek,  P. 

Albany, 

Ray  Palmer, 

190 

Bloom  field,  E. 

Alexander,  P. 

W. 

G.  C.Overheiser, 

118 

Allegany, 

14 

Borodino,  P. 

H.  Harris, 

"       Mission, 

W.  Hall,             ; 
Joshua  Potter, ; 

n, 

Boston,  P. 

84 

Brasher, 

10 

Allen,  I. 

Bridgewater, , 

95 

Amenia, 

Brighton, 

J.  S.  Barris, 

83 

Ameniaville,  I. 

0.  H.  P.  Deyo, 

Bristol,  I. 

Andes.  P. 

Brooklyn, 

Andover,  P. 

Oh.  of  Pilgrims, 

R.  S.  Storrs,  jr. 

404 

Antwerp,  I. 

C.  B.  Pond, 

Plymouth  Ch., 

H.  W.  Beecher, 

673 

Apulia,  I. 

Clinton  Avenue, 

W.I  Budington 

.104 

Arcade,  I. 

South  Cong.  Ch. 

D.  March, 

'  86 

Ashville, 

40 

Bedford  Church, 

B.  R.  Hall, 

21 

Augusta,  I. 

0.  Bartholomew 

} 

Elm  Place, 

S.  D.  Cochran, 

121 

Austerlitz,  I. 

Samuel  Utley, 

44 

Park  Cong.  Ch., 

F.E  M.Bachelor,  130 

Bainbridce,  P. 

Central  Cong., 

H.  W.  Parker, 

44 

Baiting  Hollow, 

C.  Youngs, 

55 

Warren  st,  Miss. 

S.  Bayllss, 

61 

Baldwinsville,  P. 

John  R.  Young, 

Bangor, 

A.  B.  Dilley, 

G4- 

Burke,  P., 

Pw.  R.  Deming, 

Bane  Centre,  P. 

Bela  Faucher, 

Burlington, 

Barryvilie, 

Felix  Kyte, 

32 

Burville, 

43 

Belfast, 

18 

Busti, 

19 

Bell  Port, 

J.  Gibbs, 

27 

Byron,  P. 

Bergen, 

A.  O.Wightman, 

115 

Cambria, 

E.  Parmley, 

104 

"      P. 

Camden,  P. 

"      Free,  I. 

N.  H.  Short, 

Camillus,  P. 

Stone,  I. 

Canaan, 

J.  Wickes, 

80 

Berkshire,  P. 

0.  P.  Conklin, 

Canandaigua, 

0.  E.  Daggett, 

312 

Binghamton, 

Chester  Fitch, 

76 

Canastota,  I. 

50 


CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 


Churches. 

Candor, 
Canoga,  T. 
Canton,  South, 
Caroline,  I. 
Carroll, 
Carthage, 
Castile,  I. 
Cattaraugus,  Miss. 
Cazenovia,  I. 
"     1st  P. 
Centre  field,  I. 
Centerville,  I. 
Centre  Lisle, 
Champion, 
Chaniplain,  P. 
Chazy,  P. 
Chenango  F.,  P. 
Chilli,  P. 
Chippeway  st, 
Churchville,  I, 
Cincinnatus,  P. 
Clarkson,  I. 
Clayton,  P. 
Clinton, 
Clymer, 
Colchester, 
Cdd  Creek,  P. 
Collins, 
Columbus, 
Copenhagen, 
Coventry,  E.  P. 
W.  P. 
Covington,  I. 
Crown  Point,  1st. 

2d, 
Danby, 

•'       P. 
Darien,  L 
Davenport,  I. 
Deansville,  I. 
Denmark, 
Depauville,  I. 
De  Peyster,  P. 
Deposit,  P. 
De  Ruyter  P. 
Dryden,  I. 
Durham,  P. 

W.  P. 
East  Otto,  P. 
E.  Sugar  Grove, 
Eaton  Village, 
Eden,  P. 
Edinburgh,  I. 
Edwards, 
Elba,  P., 


Ministers,      Members 

M.  C.  Gaylord,    132 


81 


B.  Burnap, 


H.  H.  Waite,         89 

A.  Gleason, 
A.  Kingsbury, 
G.  S.  Boardman, 

M.  Lane, 

82 
R,.  A.  Wheelock,  105 
Nathan  Leigh  ton. 
A.  B.  Brinkerhoflf, 

James  Fenner, 

S.  Young,  35 

Dewey, 

H.  W.  Lee, 
E.  M.  Toof, 

R.  G.  Vermyle,  235 

E.  F.  B.  Orton, 
Lillie, 

22 
Wm.  B.Tompkins,  55 

56 

LockwooS, 

John  B.  Hoyt, 

J.  Bradshaw,  134 
C.  C.  Stevens,  50 
R.  Woodruff, 


A.  C.  Tuttle, 

H.  Doane,  20 

L.  "VV.  Chancy,      64 
W.  Seymour, 


Marcus  Smith, 
L.  H.  Fellows, 

E.  D.  Chapman,  47 
H.  E.  Ruggles,  66 
C.  Keeler, 


Churches 
Elbridse,  I. 
Elizabeth  town, 
Ellicottville, 
Elmira, 
Elpis, 
Evans,  1st, 
"       N. 
"       Centre, 
Exeter,  P. 
Fairport, 
Fire-place,  Neck, 
Flushing, 
Fly-Creek,  P. 
Fowlerville,  I. 
Franklin.  P. 

L 
Frankljnville,  P. 
Freetown,  P. 
Friendship, 
Gaines,  I. 
Gainesville, 
Gasport,  L 
Genoa,  1st,  P. 
"       2d,  P. 
"      5  Cor.,  P. 
Georgetown, 
Gerry. 

Gilbertsvillc,  P. 
Glovers  ville, 
Governeur,  P. 
L 
Greene, P. 
Greenfield,  I. 
Greenport, 

"        colored 
Griffin's  Mill,  P. 
Groton, 
"      W.  P. 
"      Hollow,  P 
Guilford,  P. 
Hamburg,  P. 
Hamden,  P. 
Hamilton, 
Hancock, 
Hannibal,  P. 
Harford, 
Harpersfield,  P. 
Hartfield, 
Hartwick,  P. 
Henrietta, 
Hcnvelton, 
Herman,  I. 
Holland, 
HolIej.P. 
Houeoye  Vill.,  I. 


Ministers.       Members. 

E.  G.  Townaend, 
0.  Hudson,  32 

C.  Kidder. 

T.  K.  Beccher,    146 

32 
E.  W.  Clarke,  86 
Joshua  Lane,        69 

D.  Van  Valkenburgh , 

102 
N.  IIawkin.s,  22 
S.  Bourne,  55 

Darling, 

T.  S.  Clarke, 

H.  H.  Moi-gan,    221 


A.  Kidder,  119 

A.  S.  Shafer, 

J.  H.  Henry,        60 


W.  S.  Franklin,    50 

R.  B.  Ball,  79 

246 

H.  N.  Dunning,  126 
B.  B.  Beckwith, 
Alfi'ed  Ingnlls, 

Gilbert, 

Eastman, 

Albert  Fitch,        50 
Peter  Booth, 
R.  M.  Sandford, 
P.  Bates,  80 

P.  R.  Kinney, 

J.  L.  Janes, 


VVadsworth,         101 
I.  D.  Cornwell, 

G.  R.  Entler,         45 
Harper  Boies, 

E.  V.  Wales, 

S.  W.  Streeter,     72 

L.  W.  Chaney,      90 


55 


Jona.  Copeland, 


STATISTICS. 


61 


S.  p.  Marvin, 
W.  E.  Caldwell, 

N.  T.  Yeomans, 
D.  C.  Oscrood, 


128 


30 


10 


49 


G.  B.  Rowley, 

Wordsworth 

A.  A.  Graley, 


33 


Churches.  Ministem.  Members. 

Ilopkinton,  E.  Wood,  G8 

Illiaca,  Tavson 

"ch.  I. 
Jamestown, 
Janiesvil]e,.P. 
Jasper,  I. 
Java,  I. 
Jay, 
Jericho, 
Keene, 

Keezeville,  P. 
Kirklaad, 
Lafayette,  P. 
Lakeville,  I. 
Lawrencevillc, 
Lebanon, 
Lenox,  P. 
Leon, 
Le  Ro}^,  I. 
Lewis, 
l^eyden, 
Linklaen, 
"      P. 
Lisbon, 
Lisle,  P. 
Little  Valley, 
Lockpoit, 
Lorraine, 
Lumberland, 
Lysander,  P. 
Madison, 
Madrid, 
Maine,  P. 
Maloiie,  P. 
Maltaville,  L 
Manlius,  P. 
Mannsville, 
Marathon,  P. 
Marcellus.  2d,  P. 

1st,  P.,  J.  p.  Tompkins, 
Marion,  T. 


P.  Field. 

S.  S.  Carrier, 

M.  L.  Eastman, 

A.  G.  Orton, 
C.  Burgess, 
E.  W.  Gilman, 

Felix  Kyte, 
E.  C.  Beach, 
M.  S.  Piatt, 

B.  B.  Parsons, 
Wni.  C.  Boyce, 
J.  R.  Herrick, 

A.  H.  Gaston, 


99 
54 
46 

98 

37 
159 

82 

178 
179 


65 


Marshall, 

Masonville,  I. 

Massena,  1st, 

2d, 


H.  II.  Kellogg,      76 
A.  E.  Everest, 
M.  K.  Cushman,  49 
34. 


Matthew's  Mills,  P.D.  H.  Kingsley, 
McDonough,  I. 


McGrawville,  P. 
Medina,  P. 
Meredith,  P. 
Mexicoville,  P. 
Middlefield,  P. 
Middletown,  P. 

■'       (Del.  Co.) 
MiUville,  P. 


E.  B.  Faucher, 
Charles  E.  Furman, 
Charles  Chapman, 
Thos.  A.  Weed, 
A.  North,  86 

D.  Lancaster,      134 
139 


C'hurcheH. 

Moira,  P 
Mooers,  P. 
Moravia, 
Moreau,  P. 
Moriah. 
Morrisania, 
Moiristown,  P.  (0 
Morrisville, 
Mt.  Hope, 
Mt.  Sinai, 
Munnsville, 
Napoli,  P. 
Newark  Valley,  P 
New  Berlin,  P. 
New  Concord,  I. 
Newfield,  P. 
New  Haven,  P. 
New  Hudson, 
New  Lebanon,  I. 
New  Lisbon,  P. 
New  Village, 


Miui.stcrs.     Members. 

Moses  Chase, 

105 
Walter  Doe, 
C.  Ransom,  138 

C.  O.  Reynolds,    54 
.S.) 

87 
Azel  Downs,  78 
T.  Harries,  189 

John  Scott, 
.Marcus  Ford, 


T.  S.  Brown, 

W.  W.  AVarren, 
M.  N.  Strickland,  37 
100 


M.  Lacost, 


62 


E.  Colton, 


82 


JVew-  York. 
Tabernacle,  J.  P.  Thompson,  268 

Ch.  of  Puritans,  G.  B.  Cheever,  384 
Eastern  Cong.,  100 

Union  Ch.,  W.  S.  Smith,       122 

Free  Cong.  Ch.  Henry  Belden,  43 
Twentieth  Street,  Jona.  Crane,  66 
Bethe.sda,  C.  B.  Ray, 

Smyrna,  (Welsh,)  G.  Griffiths,  112 
Washington  Hls.,0.  H.  AVhite,  26 

Niagara  City,  Jared  Knapp,  15 
Nichols,  P. 

Norfolk,  G.  W.  Flowers,   169 

North  Adams,         H.  Budge,  23 

North  Bay. 

North  East,  I.         Isaac  Devoe, 
North  Elba,  "  25 

North  Evans, 

North  Hudson,  L  10 

North  Lawrence,     G.  B.  Rowley,       31 
North  Pitcher,        Pindar  Field, 
Northville,  L 
Norwich, 

"      Corners,  I. 
Oneida  Depot,  I. 

Oneonta,  P.  W.  Baldwin,  62 

Onondaga  So.,  P. 
Ontario,  I. 

Oramel,  G.  B.  Cleaveland,  28 

Orient,  II.  Clark, 

Oriskanv  Falls,       P.  Field,  36 

Orville,  P.  W.  E.  Caldwell, 

Orwell,  P. 


62 


CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 


Churches. 

Ministers.         Members. 

Churches. 

Ministers.         Mem! 

Ders. 

Otego, 

W.  Baldwin, 

32 

Russell, 

R.  S.  Armstrong 

Otisco,  P. 

Rutland, 

T.  Dougla-ss, 

98 

Otseso,  P. 

Sand  Bank, 

Wilcox, 

77 

Otselic, 

Sandy  Creek,  P. 

R.  0 shorn, 

72 

Owego, 

W.  H.  Corning, 

123 

Sangerfield, 

44 

Oxford,  P. 

H.  Callahan, 

Saugerties, 

S.  B.  Goodenow 

61 

Paris  IIi]I, 

S.  M.  Campbell, 

129 

Savannah,  I. 

Paiisbville, 

B.  Burnap. 

72 

Schoharie  Court 

Patcbogue, 

II.  W.  Hunt, 

133 

Hou.se,  I. 

Pekin,  " 

J.F.  Taylor, 

30 

Schrooii, 

19 

Penn  Yan. 

J.  Cunningham, 

125 

Scio,  I. 

N.  Hammond. 

Perry  Centre,  I. 

Scott,  P. 

J.  S.  Lord, 

Perrjsburg. 

Sennett,  P. 

Charle^^  Anderson, 

Peru,  P. 

Shaver  Town,  P. 

Thomas  Larcom 

Peterborough, 

Sheldon,  P. 

Pharsalia, 

Sherburne,  P. 

A.  McDougall, 

Philadelphia, 

Sheridan,  I. 

Phillipsville, 

A.  M.  Ball, 

Sherman, 

A.  H.  Lilley, 

100 

Phoenix,  P. 

Sbinnecock, 

W.  Benjamin. 

Pierpont. 

P.  Montague, 

32 

Sidney  Centre,  I. 

Alvan  (Jooper, 

Pike,  I. 

"     Plains,  P. 

C  H.  Force, 

Pitcairn,  P. 

Smithville, 

11.  Budge, 

36 

Pitcher,  P. 

Smyrna, 

D.  F.  Judson,    • 

106 

Pittsford,  P. 

Job  Pierson,  Jr. 

Speedsville, 

J.  B.  King, 

27 

Plainfield, 

South  Granville,  P. 

Plymouth, 

3i 

South  Hartford,  P. 

Pompey,  P. 

S.  P.  M.  Hastin 

?S) 

South  Onondaga, 

I.Olney  Place, 

Centre,  P 

.  Edw.  P.  Smith, 

South  Wales,  P. 

Poolville, 

39 

Spencer, 

122 

Poospatuc,(Indiai 

) 

17 

Spencerport, 

J.  H.  Dill, 

131 

Port  Byron,  P. 

Springport,  ]?. 

Portland,  P. 

Lewis  P.  Laine, 

Stockbridge, 

2.5 

Potsdana,  P. 

Stockholm. 

P.  C.  Pettibone, 

120 

"      .  W. 

30 

"      .  W. 

G.  Hall, 

36 

Poughkeepsie. 

C.  D.  Rice, 

158 

Stockton, 

40 

Prattsburgh,  P. 

B.  C.  Smith, 

Strykersville,  P. 

Preston,  P. 

Summer  Hill,  P. 

W.  G.  Hubbard, 

Pulaski, 

F.  Shipherd, 

132 

Syracuse, 

W.  E.  Strieby, 

Randolph, 

0.  D.  Hibbard, 

51 

Ticonderoga, 

70 

Kaymondville, 

G.  W.  Flowers, 

22 

Tompkins,  1st,  P. 

0.  II.  Seymour, 

Redlield,  P. 

2d,  P. 

S.  I.  White, 

Reed's  Corners,  I 

Triangle, 

L.  Johnson, 

Richfield  Sp'gs,  P. 

Truxton,  P. 

Richford,  P. 

Tuscarora,  Miss., 

G.  Rockwood, 

84 

Richmond  Cen.,  I 

Union  Centre, 

.58 

Richville, 

G.  Cross, 

74 

Union  Valley, 

S.  S.  Carrier, 

Riga, 

J.  Butler, 

56 

Union  Village, 

C.  S.  Shattuck, 

90 

Rivorhead, 

C.  Lockwood, 

86 

Upper  Aquebogiie,  E.  Hale, 

197 

Rochester,     Stat 

2- 

Varick,  I. 

street,  I. 

Harper, 

Verona,  P. 

Charles  Machin 

"    8t.  Paul-st, 

I.D.  D.  Francis, 

64 

Versailles, 

15 

"    Plymouth  Ch.Jona.  Edwards. 

71 

Victor.  I. 

AYatevbury 

, 

Rodman, 

D.  Spear, 

186 

Virgil, 

P.  Bates, 

Rushford, 

S.  S.  Hugh.son, 

72 

Volney,  P. 

J.  Petrie, 

Rushville,  P. 

226 

Waddington, 

41 

STATISTICS. 

53 

Churches. 

Ministers.     Members. 

Charchea. 

Ministers.      Members. 

Wadliani's  Mills, 

J.  A.  Woodhull,    60 

West  Mori  ah, 

Wading  River, 

J.  H.  Francis, 

West  Newark, 

34 

Walton,  1st,  I. 

J.  S.  Pattengill, 

Westport, 

J.  A.  Woodhull 

100 

''    New  Road 

Chas.  S.  Smith, 

Whitney's  Point, 

Janes, 

Walworth,  I. 

Willctt,  P. 

C.  L.  Crandall, 

Warner  Town,  I. 

W.  Benjamin, 

Willsborough, 

S.  A.  Barnard, 

54 

Warsaw, 

186 

Williamson,  I. 

Wasliingtonville,  I 

. Hemming, 

Williamstown. 

P. 

Wavedev,  I. 

Wilmingtou, 

D.  C.  Osgood, 

26 

Wayne.  I. 

Winfield, 

P.  S,  Pratt, 

72 

Wellsville,  I. 

N.  Hammond, 

Williamsburcr, 

S.  S.  Jocelyn, 

30 

Westlield, 

"  New  Eng. 

Ch 

42 

Westfnrd,  P. 

D.  C.  Tyler,           99 

Woodville, 

R.  Jones, 

58 

West  Greece, 

Wm.  T.  Torrey,     65 

Worcester,  P. 

West  Monroe,  P. 

S.  W.  Leonard, 

York,  I. 

S.  Sheldon, 

Westmoreland,  I. 

Yorktown,  P. 

NEW  JERSEY. 

Chester, 

L.I.Stoutenburg,140    Paterson, 

Marcus  Ames, 

200 

Newark, 

Wm.  B.  Buroa,   262 

PENNSYLVANIA. 


Bradford,  Samuel  Porter,     20 

Cambridge,  L.  L.  Radcliffe, 

Conneaut,  U.  T.  Chamberlin,  50 

Corydon,  Allegany, 

Seneca  Indians,  Asher  Bliss,  10 

Jackson,  J.  B.  King,  29 

Lee  Raysville,         J.  Davison, 
Mercer,  1).  R.  Barker,       40 


Orwell, 

Pottervilie, 

Randolph, 

Salem, 

Springfield, 

West  Greenville, 

Wilmington, 


N.  Pinne, 
J.  G.  Sabin, 

Smith. 

D.  R.  Barker, 


59 


15 
15 


OHIO. 


Akron, ' 

N.  P.  Bailey, 

115 

Belpre, 

John  Williams, 

37 

Amherst,  P. 

24 

■  Berlin,  P. 

Gould  C.  Judson 

,69 

Andover,  P. 

L.  B.  Beach, 

60 

Black  River, 

A.  H.  Betts, 

26 

W. 

H.  Geer, 

GO 

Bloomfield,  P. 

60 

Atwater,  P. 

Elias  C.  Sharpe, 

143 

Boardman,  P.  0. 

S.  James  Price, 

20 

Auroi  a. 

Jos.  S.  Graves, 

74 

Boston  P. 

George  Palmer, 

17 

Austinburg, 

Abra.  Blakely, 

88 

Braceville,  P. 

B.  Y.  Messenger 

46 

Avon, 

Wm.  F.  Milikan 

,  42 

Brecksville,  P, 

127 

Bainbridge, 

40 

Brighton, 

A.  Cone, 

41 

Bath,  P. 

30 

Brimfleld, 

42 

Bedlow, 

75 

Ih-istol, 

P.  A.  Beane, 

48 

Bellevue, 

A.  D.  Barber, 

111 

Bronson,  P. 

45 

54 


CONGREGATIONAL    TEAK-BOOK. 


Churches.  Ministers.      Members. 

Brooklyn,  P.  Calvin  Durfee,      33 

Brownlielm,  P.  Hub'd  Lawrence,  84 
Brown  Township, 

(Wolsli,)  Rees  Powell, 

Brunswick,  40 

Brynberian,  John  Powell, 

Bucyrus,  John  Pettitee,       30 

Burton,  P.  Eben.  Bushnell,  101 
Cambria,  (Welsh,)  James  Davies,     110 

Caufiekl,  22 

Carmel,  (WeLsh,)  John  Williams,     31 

Carlisle,  52 
Center, 

Centerville,  Thomas  Thomas,  64 

Chagrin  Falls,  E.  D.  Taylor,        45 

Charlestown,  W.  B.  Orvis,          60 

Chatham,  P.  Caleb  Biirbank,    52 

"  Free,  Mos.  M.  Longley,  55 

Chester,  Wm.  Derapsey,    155 

Cincinnati,  1st,  IT.  M.  Storrs,       130 

"     Vine  st,  C.  B.  Boynton,    250 

"     (Welsh,)  Thomas  Edwards, 

Claridon,  E.  D.  Taylor,       100 

Clarksfield,  Samuel  Penfield,  55 

Cleveland,  Ply-  , 

mouth  Ch.  J-^-\>^it«'        WU 

"   E,  C.  W.  Torrey,        70 
"   Ohio  City,  G.  H.  Thome, 
Columbia, 

Columbus,  (Welsh)Rees  Powell, 
Concord, 

Conneaut,  William  Scales, 

Cook's  Comers,  85 

Coolville,  C.  S.  Le  Due,        66 

Copley,  P.  23 

Cuyahoga  Falls,  Prof,  llusford,      94 

(Welsh.)  30 
Dayton,                 '  S.  P.  Fay, 
Delaware,  (Welsh,)Rees  Powell, 

Dover,  77 

"     2d,  A.  Blakely,          110 

Eaton,  Erastus  Cole,        20 

Edinburgh.  .J.  H.  Snclman,      57 

Ellsworth,  P.  L.  Chandler,          77 

Euclid  Village,  •  35 

Fairfield,  Lucius  Smith,      65 

Farmington,  P.  S6 

"            W.  Amos  Dresser,      64 

Fearinc.  Geo.  V.  Fry,         28 

Fitchville,  30 

Florence,  P.  E.  Barber,             44 

Four  Corners,  H.  Cowles,            33 

Fowler,  Isaac  Winans, 

Franklin,  J.  A.  Seymour,     53 

Fredericktown,  46 


Churches. 
Freedom, 
Geneva,  P. 
Grafton, 
Granger, 


Ministera.     Members 
Wm.  Potter,  82 

S.  D.  Taylor,  96 
Erastus  Cole,  50 
Wm.  Johnson,       45 


Granville,  i, Welsh,)  Thomas  W.  Evans, 

"  "  Rees  Powell, 

Greene,  P.  37 

Greenbush, 

Greenfield,  P.  R.  S.  Lockwood,  62 
Guilford,  48 

Gustavus,  P.  John  B.  Allen,    145 

"  E.  J.  Cummings,  64 
Hamden,  P.  70 

Harmar,  Wm.  Wakefield,    63 
Harperfield,  60 

Hartford,  James  Harrison,  80 

"  B.  Fenn,  40 

Hinckley,  P.  J.  M.  Whipple,     41 

Hudson,  N.  Barrett,  110 

Huntington,  43 

Huntsburg,  V.  D.  Taylor,        46 
Independence,  P.    F.  T.  Sharpe,        19 

Iron  ton,  Thomas  Pugli,      74 
Jefferson,  P.  29 

Jeffer.sonville,  James  H.  Spelman, 

Johnston,  Xenophon  Betts,  49 

Kinsman,  P.  HenryB.  Eldred,  122 

Kirtland,  E.  W.  Allen,  72 

Lafayette,  L.  W.  Brintnell,    32 

La  Grange,  John  Keep,  24 

Laporte,  "  40 

Lawrence,'  L.  L  Fay,  80 

Lena,  24 

Lenox,  A.M.Richardson,120 
Le  Roy,  11 

Litchfield,  Joseph  Hurlbut,  51 
Little  Muskingum,  L.  L.  Fay,  22 

Lodi,  57 

Lyme,  P.  Theo.  Packard, jr.  88 

Madison,  R.  S.  Egleston,   lOd 

Mansfield,  J.B.Walker,      170 

Mantua,  Samuel  Lee,         50 

Margaretta  P.,  Hiram  Smith,       73 

Marietta,  Thomas  Wickes,  296 

McConnellsville,  C.  F.  Mussey,        30 
McCutchinsville,  40 

Mecca,  Benj.  AValker,        28 

Medina,  D.  A.  Grosvernor,  75 

"     Free,  M.  W.  Fairfield,    90 

Mesopotamia,  P.  Ward  Childs,        67 

Middlefield,  John  Barritt,         19 
Middlebury,  100 

Milan,  A.  Hartpence,      180 

Milton,  Francis  Muzzey, 

Monroe,  Henry  Loring,      45 


STATISTICS. 

55 

ChurcheB. 

Ministers.      Members.  | 

Churches. 

Ministers.        Memb 

crs. 

Montgomery, 

Nath.  T.  Fay, 

22  1 

Rugglcs, 

W.  F.  Millikan, 

45 

Montville, 

Sandusky  City, 

Alex.  Duucanson,12S 

Morgan, 

J.  M.  Frazer, 

69 

Sardinia, 

Moscow, 

0.  II.  Newton, 

Saybrook, 

Wm.  L.  Savage, 

30 

Mt.  Liberty, 

29 

Seville, 

Theodore  J.  Keep 

44 

Mt.  Vernon, 

S.  C.  Leonard, 

204 

Shalersville, 

12 

Nelson, 

F.  Maginnis, 

65 

Siiaron, 

Wm.  Johnson, 

New  Albany, 

J.  H.  Spclman, 

Sheffield.       . 

24 

Newark,  (W'elsh,) 

Thomas  W.  Evans,    | 

Sherman,  P. 

13 

Newbury,  P. 

D.  Witter, 

25 

Solon,  P. 

John  Seward, 

31 

New  London, 

James  M.  Pryse 

Southington,  P. 

58 

Newton,  P. 

W.  R.  Stephens, 

68 

Springfield, 

54 

Northampton,  P. 

C.  J.  Pitkin, 

28 

Streetsborough,  P 

.  D.  B.  Davidson, 

40 

Norton,  P. 

25 

Strongsville, 

Gideon  Dana, 

57 

Oakhill,  (Welsh,) 

John  A.  Davies, 

Strongsville,  P. 

E.  Thompson, 

90 

Oberlin, 

G.G  Finney,  Kggi 
J.  Morgan,      ) 

Sycamore, 
Tallmadge,  P. 

John  Pettitte. 
Carlos  Smith, 

135 
204 

Olmstead, 

0.  W.  White, 

40 

"        •(Welsh,)Benj.  Lewis, 

33 

Orwell, 

24 

Temple  Bar,    " 

David  Davies, 

31 

Palmyra,  P. 

A.  Y.  Tuttle, 

12 

Thompson, 

Thomas  Adams, 

89 

"    (Welsh,) 

John  Williams, 

54 

Troy, 

49 

Paris,        " 

David  Davies, 

Tynrhos,  (Welsh,)  Thos.  W.  Davis, 

95 

Parkman, 

18 

Vermillion,  P. 

J.  B.  Parlin, 

55 

Parma,  P. 

Phineas  Kingsley,46 

Vernon, 

45 

Penfield, 

Homer  Penfield, 

57 

Vienna,  P. 

Xenophon  Betts 

,59 

Peninsula, 

G.  W.  Palmer, 

Wadsworth,  P. 

13 

Peru,  P. 

Enoch  Conger, 

47 

Wakeman,  1st,  P 

24 

Pierpont, 

Henry  Loring, 

31 

2d, 

J,  Van  Wagner, 

98 

Pittsfield, 

88 

Wayne,  P. 

85 

Pomeroy,  (Welsh.)  John  H.  Jones, 

70 

Wellington.  Free, 

A.  Sanderson, 

94 

Portage  River. 

Delonson, 

40 

P. 

A.  R.  Clark, 

83 

Radnor,  (Welsh,) 

Evan  Etans, 

80 

Welsh  Settlement 

,  James  Davies, 

Randolph, 

Jos.  Merriam, 

65 

Westfield, 

Andrew  J.  Drake,  1 3 

Piavenna, 

J.  C.  Hart, 

137 

Wej'mouth, 

Charles  C.  Daily 

,32 

'• 

Willard  Burr, 

Whiteford, 

L.  P.  Mathews. 

Rawsonville, 

D.  M.  V.  Stuart 

, 

Whitewater,  (Welsh.) 

Richfield, 

Horace  Smith, 

51 

Williamsfield,  W. 

George  Roberts 

93 

Ridgefield,  P. 

57 

"         Centre 

,  L.  B.  Beach, 

55 

Ridgeville, 

C.  C.  Baldwin, 

30 

Willoughby,  P. 

66 

Ripley,  P. 

24 

Windham,  P. 

Hiram  Bingham,183 

'• 

Joseph  Edwards,  12 

Windsor, 

A.  A.  Wliitraore 

17 

Rochester,  P. 

M.  Elliott, 

39 

York, 

Reuben  Hatch, 

81 

Rockport, 

Youngtown,  (W'h)  Thomas  Evans, 

86 

Rome,  P. 

F.  L.  Arnold, 

4Q 

Zoar,               " 

Rees  Harris, 

26 

Rootstowu, 

81  ' 
INDIANA. 

Boonville, 

Walter  Mitchell 

,  57 

Liber, 

Taylor, 

25 

Buenavista, 

Brice, 

26 

Lost  Creek, 

16 

Edinburgh, 

15 

Marshall, 

Jacob  Chapman 

.70 

Elkheart. 

Michigan  City, 

D.  M.  Bardwell, 

50 

Haw  Patch, 

New  Corydon, 

James  Boggs, 

Indianopolis,  (German, 

32 

Northport, 

56 


CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 


Churches. 
Ohio  Township, 
Ontario, 
Orland, 
Otter  Creek, 
Tcrre  Haute, 


Ministers.  Members. 
Walter  Mitchell,  31 
A.  G.  Martin, 
Jacob  Patch,  92 
20 
M.  A.  Jewett,      250 


Churches. 
West  Rigo, 
South  Rigo, 
Westfield, 
Winchester, 


Ministers.     Members. 

Welton  Modesitt,  23 

18 

Neal,  50 

Brice,  30 


ILLINOIS. 


Albany, 

Algonquin, 

Amboy, 

Atlanta, 

Atlas, 

Aurora, 

Babcock's  Grove, 

Barrington, 

Barry, 

Batavia, 

Beardstown, 

Belvidere, 

Bernadotte, 

Big  Grove, 

Big  Rock, 

Big  Woods. 

Bloomingdale, 

Bloomington, 

Brimfield, 

Bristol, 

Bunker  Hill, 

Burlington, 

Byron,  1st, 
"       Central, 

Cambridge, 

Canton, 

Carthago, 

Chandlerville, 

Chesterfield, 

Chicago,  1st, 
"      Plymouth, 
"     New  Eng., 
"     South, 
"     Edwards, 

Como, 

Concord, 

Crete, 

Crystal  Lake, 

De  KaJb  Centre, 

Danville, 

Dixon, 

Dover, 

Dundee, 

East  Du  Page, 

Elgin, 


Nath.  Piue,  34 

E.  C.  Birge,  15 

D.  Wert,  12 

L.  Foster,  21 

C.  S.  Cady,  50 
Lewis  Benedict,  190 

21 

D.  S.  Dickinson,  28 
0.  J.  Barfett,  23 
Wm.E.Meriman,93 

85 
11.  Ilsley,  22 

22 
Hiram  G.Warner,  21 
Israel  .Mattison,     19 

D.  Chapman,        77 

E.  P.  Ingersoll,  60 
11.  AV.  Cobb,        113 

65 


R.  M.  Pearson,  66 
G.  Geramcl,  38 

J.  D.  Baker,  30 

E.  Marsh,  120 

23 
T.  Lippincott,        46 

39 
G.  W.  Perkins,  136 
J.  E.  Rov,  87 

43 
C.  S.  Cady,  20 

W.  A.  Nicholls,  22 
J.  W.  North,  15 

73 
L.C.Gilbert,  49 
J.  V.  Downs,         24 


E.  G.  Smith,        100 

73 

F.  Leonard,  35 
W.  E.  Holyoke,  204 


Elida, 
Elk  Grove, 
Elmwood, 
Fairfield, 
Farmington, 
Flagg  Creek, 
Fox  Lake, 
Fulton  City, 

Galesburg, 

if 

Galva, 

Gap  Grove, 

Geneseo, 

Geneva, 

Grand  Detour, 

Granville, 

Griggsville, 

Hadley, 

Hampton, 

Hat  Grove, 

Henry, 

Hickory  Creek, 

Hillsgrove, 

Huntley's  Grove, 

Jacksonville, 

Jericho, 

Joliet, 

Kankakee, 

Kendall, 

Knoxville, 

Lafayette, 

La  Harpe, 

Lamoile, 

Lawn  Ridge, 

Lee  Centre, 

Lisbon, 

Little  Rock, 

Lockport, 

Lodi  Station, 

Lowell, 

Lyndon, 

Lyonsville,j 

Lysander, 

Marseilles, 

Meudon, 


S.  P.  Sloan,  37 

G.  G.  Sill,  51 

18 

C.  Porter,  16 

J.  M.  Williams,     69 

27 

17 

J.  J  .Hill, 

F.  Bascom,  453 
E.  Beecher,  D.  D.  16 
Harrison, 

S.  H.  Waldo,         83 

20 

William  Todd,      27 

E.  Goodman,         80 

R.  Mears,  164 

37 

W.  Porter,  26 

L.  H.  Parker.        35 

David  Wert,  '        29 

6 

E.  C.  Birge,  9 
Edwin  Johnson,  122 

21 
Lewis  A.  Loss,  li 
Wm.  Gay, 

Royal  Reed,  30 
W.  J.  Bartle,  37 
Thos.H  Harrison,  65 
T.  H.  Johnson,      32 

44 
M.  N.  Miles.  50 

S.  W.  Phelps,  35 
Dan'l  R.  Miller,  144 
Israel  Mattison,  27 
Joel  Grant,  67 

H.  N.  Norton, 

G.  B.  Hubbard, 
Daniel  Chapman,  84 

F.  Leonard,  26 
John  Wilcox,         15 

10 
A.  H.  Fletcher,   112 


STATISTICS, 

57 

Churches. 

Ministers      Members.  | 

Churches. 

Ministers.     Members. 

Mendota. 

Quincy,  1st, 

S.  H.  Emery, 

146 

Metamora, 

Vfm'.  Bridgeman, 

65 

•'        Centre, 

Horatio  Foote, 

93 

Middlesex, 

35 

Ring  wood, 

Millburn, 

W.  B.  Dodge, 

69 

Rockford,  1st, 

n.  M.  Goodwin, 

178 

Molirie, 

A.  B.  Hitchcock, 

107 

"        2d, 

Joseph  Emerson, 

145 

Monte  bello, 

W.  C.  Merritt, 

37 

Rock  port. 

C.  S.  Cady, 

40 

Morris, 

E.  B.  Turner, 

60 

Rocton, 

John  Perham, 

105 

Morton, 

42 

Roscoe, 

B.  M.  Amsden, 

33 

Muiiro, 

19 

Round  Prairie, 

N.  P.  Coltrine, 

75 

Naperville, 

Hope  Brown, 

67 

St.  Charles, 

G.  S.  F.  Savage, 

191 

Neponset, 

9 

St.  Louis, 

T.  M.  Post,  D.  D. 

132 

Nettle  Creek, 

14 

Savannah, 

J.  J.  Hill, 

20 

Newark, 

Lucien  Farnbam,  103  | 

Shabbona  Qrove 

,  A.  Prescott, 

15 

Newburgh, 

25 

Sheffield, 

A.  Lyman, 

9 

Newtowu, 

0.  J.  Barrett, 

40 

Shiloh, 

28 

Ontario, 

A.  J.  Drake, 

69 

Shirland, 

C.  B.  Donaldson, 

18 

Orangeville, 

40 

Spoon  River, 

B.  M.  Amsden, 

42 

Osceola, 

Sycamore, 

D.  Gore, 

100 

Oswego, 

John  Van  Antwei 

pl8 

Toulon, 

R.C.  Dunn, 

84 

Ottawa, 

M.  K.  Whittlesey 

104 

Tremont, 

S.  R.  Thrall, 

70 

"      Free  eh. 

George  Schlosser,  103 

Twelve  Mile  Gr've  G.  S.  Johnson, 

28 

Otter  Creek, 

Udina, 

N.  C.  Clark, 

54 

Pawpaw, 

Union  Grore, 

29 

Payson, 

Z.  K.  Hawley, 

67* 

Vermillion,  j 

G.  B.  Hubbard, 

137 

Peoria, 

Henry  Adams, 

120 

Victoria, 

W.  Beardsley. 

35 

" 

J.  Steiner, 

Waukegan, 

W.  M.  Richards 

66 

Peru, 

Albert  Smith, 

Waverly, 

James  Weller, 

136 

Pitts  field, 

William  Carter, 

133 

Wayne, 

Lewis  E.  Sykes 

40 

Plainfield, 

W.  D.  Webb, 

110 

Wethersfield, 

145 

Pleasant  Grove, 

31 

Winnebago, 

S.  P.  Sloan, 

Plum  Grove, 

William  Holmes, 

23 

Woodburn, 

C.  B.  Barton, 

82 

Port  Byron, 

William  Porter, 

28 

Wythe, 

45 

Providence, 

D.  Todd, 

42 

MICHIGAN. 

Adams, 

G.  W.  NichoUs, 

89 

Caledonia, 

18 

Adrian, 

68 

Campbell's  Core 

's,  D.  L.  Eaton, 

50 

Alamo, 

9 

Cannon, 

J.  H.  Hard, 

28 

Algonac, 

25 

Cascade, 

15 

Almoat, 

106 

Charlotte, 

W.  B.  Williams 

.     21 

Ann  Arbor, 

Wra.  L.  Mather 

,  115 

Chcll^ea, 

Hiram  Elmer, 

57 

Arrnada, 

S.  A.  Benton, 

50 

Chesterfield,    ~ 

" 

36 

Atherton. 

24 

Climax, 

E.  Andrus, 

19 

Augusta, 

Wm.  Kent, 

18 

Clinton, 

A.  S.  Kedzie, 

268 

•' 

E.  Andrus, 

3G 

Columbus, 

W.  P.  Russell, 

19 

Barry, 

20 

Commerce, 

45 

Bedford, 

K  W.  Shaw, 

'32 

Cooper, 

50 

Benton, 

W.  B.  Williams 

13 

Dearborn, 

13 

Border, 

S.  Ilemeuway, 

18 

Delta, 

W.  P.  Esler,  ] 

Boston, 

S.  Hemenway, 

24 

Detroit, 

H.  D.  Kitchel, 

281 

Bowne, 

S 

De  Witt, 

20 

Bruce, 

40 

Dexter, 

J.  B.  Fisk, 

60 

58 


CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 


Chnrchcs. 
Dowagiac, 
Dundee, 
Eagle, 

Eaton  Rapids, 
Essex, 

Farmer's  Creek, 
Franklin, 
Galesbiirw, 
Genesee,  1st, } 
2d,  5 
Goodrich, 
Grand  Blanc, 


Ministers. 

E.  F.  Waldo, 

Smith, 

W.  P.  Ebler, 


N.  Shapley, 
T.  Jones, 

A.  B.  Pratt, 


Members 
41 
43 
59 
29 
13 
83 
26 
149 
23 
35 
24 
35 


H.  Bates, 
J.  Winters, 
Grand  Rapids,  1st,  II.  L.  Hammond,  171 
'■  2d,  James  Ballard,      47 


Grandville, 

Grass  Lake, 

Greenville, 

Hanover, 

Hartford, 

Hartland, 

Howell, 

Hudson, 

Ionia, 

Jacksrn, 

KalamazoOj 

Kalarao, 

Keeler, 

Lapeer, 

Lapbamville, 

Lawrence, 

Lenox, 

Leonidas, 

Le  Roj-, 

Lima, 

Litchfield. 

Livonia, 

Lodi, 

London, 

Lyons, 

Medina, 

Milford, 


John  Patchin. 


A.  Rowe, 


33 
96 
27 
15 
19 
12 
26 
111 
52 


L.  S.  Hohart, 

Louis  Mills, 

Jas.  A.  Hawley,   204 

163 

W.  B.  Williams,      9 

18 

24 

18 

34 


W.  C.  Smith, 
J.  H.  Hard, 
A.  Rowe, 


M.  M.  Porter, 
J.  S.  Kidder, 


10 

67 
46 
98 

26 

26 

II.  Grattan,  12 

George  Barnum,  58 

102 


Churches.  Ministers.      Membeni. 

Nankin,  .                            34 

New  Canandaigua,  D.  L.  Eaton,  17 

New  Haven,  O.  M.  Goodall,       26 

Newport,  18 

Newton,  15 

Niles,  58 

Olivet,  E.  N.  Bartlett,    116 

Osceola,  19 

Otisco,  C.  Spooner,           18 

Otsego,  F.  L.  Fuller,         53 

Owasso,  0.  M.  Goodall,      31 

Pincknev,  J.  B.  Fisk,             17 

Plainfield,  J.  H.  Hard,            14 

Pontiac,  Adin  A.Fletcher,181 

Port  Huron,  W.  P.  Wasteil,      58 

Portland,  H.  Root,                26 

Raisinville,  22 

Raisinville,  E.  )       lu      -itr  i     ,l         10 
T,  J-        "  ni.  Wolcott.        na 

Ransom,           )  26 

Rav,  19 

Richmond,  W.  P.  Russell,       50 

Rochester,  70 

Romeo.  P.  R.  Hurd,         115 

Royal  Oak,  24 

Salem,  E.  T.  Branch,        95 

Sebawa,  H.  Root,                11 

Sharon,  James  Howell,      22 

St.  Clair,  G.  M.  Tuthill,      100 

St.  Joseph,  W.  II.  Osborn,       19 

Steele's  Landing,  51 

Sylvan,  Hiram  Elmer,       49 

Union  City,  164 

Utica,  W.  Piatt,               19 

Yermontville,  Chas.  Temple,       88 

Vernon,  14 

Victor,  31 

Vienna,  A.  B.  Pratt.           25 

Watervliet,  W.  II.  Osborn,      24 

Wayne,  14 

Wheatland,  J.  Morton,             31 


WISCONSIN. 


Albany, 


Jas.  Jameson,        10 


Allen's  Grove,  N.  D.  Graves,        84 

Alto,  21 

Api)Ieton,  H.  H.  Benson,       65 

Argyle,  12 

Aztalan,  28 

Baraboo,  C.  M.  Morehouse,  46 

Bee  Town,  S.  W.  Eaton,          10 

Beloit,  H.N.Brinsmade,276 


Berlin, 

Blake's  Prairie,       Ira  Tracy,  44 

Bloonifleld, 

Blue  Mound,  D^vid  Jones,  23 

Bonner  Branch,      Calvin  Warner,     26 

BriNtoi, 

Brookfield,  Anson  Clark,        19 

Burlington,  Benjamin  Foltz,    36 

Byron, 


STATISTICS. 


59 


Churches. 
Caledonia, 
Center, 
Ceresco, 
Clyman, 
Columbus, 
Dane, 
Darlington, 
Delafleld,  (Welsh, 
Delavan, 
Dod<,'e  Centre, 
DodKcville, 

(^Welsli 
Dowagiac, 
Dunkirk, 
Elk  Grove, 
Elkhorn, 
Emerald  Grove, 
Enmiet, 
Evansville, 
Exeter, 
Fond  du  Lac,' 
Fort  Atkinson, 
Fort  Howard, 
Fountain  Prairie, 
Fox  Lake, 
Fulton, 
Genesee, 
Genoa, 
Granville, 
Green  Lake, 
Half-Way  Prairie, 
Hampden, 
Hartford, 
Hebron. 
Hoitoiiville, 
Ixonia,  (Welsh,) 
Janesville, 
Jeflerson, 
Johnstown, 
Kenosha, 
Koskonong, 
La  Crosse, 
Lake  Mills, 
Lamartine, 
Lancaster, 
Leeds, 
Lisbon, 
Lowell, 
Lyndon, 
Madison, 
Magnolia, 
Menasha, 
Merton, 
Milton, 
Milwaukie, 


Jlinistcra.      Members. 

James  Jameson,   39 

H.  M.  Chapin,       53 

9 


)  Richard  Morris,    37 
Joseph  Collie,      1 10 


A.  S.  Allen, 
.)Evan  Owens, 
'  Edm.  W.  Waldo, 
Abner  Barlow, 
Calvin  Warner, 
J.  D.  Stevens, 
0.  F.  Curtis, 


Francis  Lawson,   17 


S.  Hawley, 

C.  W.  Monroe, 

0.  W.  Coolev. 
Robert  Scwall, 
Geo.  Spauldin^', 
C.  C.  Cadwell, 
J.  Manley, 
Sherlock  Bristol 


141 

56 
9 
19 
39 
29 
52 
36 


J.  r.ewis. 

Israel  C.  Holmes,  47 
J.  A.  Hart,  30 

A.  C.  Lathrop,  12 
Griffith  Samuel,  29 
H.  Foote,  177 

S.  S.  Bicknell,  10 
Hiram  H.  Dixon,  55 
N.  C.  Chapin,  163 
{'.  N.  Goodhue,  15 
John  C.  Sherwin,  59 
E.  D.  Seward, 

S.  W.  Eaton,  75' 
John  N.  Lewis,  7 
Ansou  Clark,  31 
12 
Joseph  Morton,  30 
N.  H.  Eggleston,  40 
James  Jameson,  21 
Theodore  Cook,  38 
Job  Cushman,  13 
Alpha  Warren,  36 
J.  J.  Miter,         238 


Churches.  Minl.'-tpra.         Members. 

Milw'kie,Spring  st,  50 

Monro,  C.  A.  Boardman, 

Montello,  (Welsh,)  Evan  J.  Evans, 


Mt.  Zion, 
Necnah, 


0.  F.  Curtis, 
H.  Marsh, 


Newark, 

New  Dijiginog, 

North  Rochester, 

Oakfield,  S.  D.  Darling, 

Oak  Grove,  H.  Parmalee, 

Oakland, 

Oconomowoc, 

Ohio  Settlement, 

Oshkosh, 

Packwaukee,  John  Wilcox, 

Paris,  T.  Loomis, 

Pewaukee, 

Pike  Grove,  (W'h,)E.  Griffith 


19 
28 
51 
28 
28 


25 
29 

6i 


S.  11.  Barteau, 

O  A.  Th..mas, 

Hiram  Freeman,  69 
19 
39 
14 
22 

62 
37 
27 
24 
21 
74 
45 
62 


Pine  River,      " 

Platteville, 

Pleasant  Prairie, 

Prairie  du  Sac, 

Prescott, 

Princeton, 

Racine, 

(Welsh,) 
Raymond, 
Ripon, 
Rochester, 
Rock  Prairie, 
Rockville, 
Rosendale, 
Salem, 
Sheboygan, 

Sheboygan,  Falls,  Joh'i  W.  Allen, 
Shopiere,  Milton  Wells, 


Evan  J.  Evans, 
John  Lewis, 

D.  T.  Noyes, 
Richard  Ilall, 

E.  0.  Bradford, 
M.  P.  Kinney, 
E.  Griffith, 
T.  Loomis, 
Henry  M.  Chapin,  ^t 
R.  R."  Snow,  27 

E.  Norris, 
J.  N.  Cundall, 
A.  G.  Hibbard, 
Chas.  W.  Camp, 


ShuUsburgh, 

Si)arta. 

Spring  Prairie, 

Spring  Green, 

Springvale, 

Stevens'  Point, 

Stockbridge, 

Sugar  Creek, 

Taycheeda, 

Troy, 

Two  Rivers, 

Utica, 

Vinland, 

Warren ; 

Waterloo, 

Watertown, 

Waukegan, 

Waukesha, 


J.  Reynard, 
Wm.  F.  Avery, 
J.  D.  Stevens, 


14 

61 
55 
62 
75 
79 
28 

26 


Dana  Lamb, 
George  Turner, 


23 
10 

53 
27 

Robert  Everdell,  21 
70 
23 


James  Hall, 
D.  Pinkerton, 

A.  C.  Lathrop, 


Israel  E.  Ileaton,  32 
Wm.  A.  Niles,       54 

Kichards, 

M.  Holmes,  80 


CO 


CONGREGATIONAL   YEAK-BOOK. 


Churches 
AVaupun, 
W'auionia,! 
WauwalDJ^a, 
Welsh  Piairie, 
Westfield, 


Ministers.  Members. 
Silas  II.  Ashman,  62 
Edward  Brown,      7 

78 


Luther  Clapp, 
L.  Bridgeman, 


32 


Churches. 
Whitewater, 
Willow  .Springs, 
Wilmo*, 
Windsor, 
VVyoceiia, 


IOWA. 


W.  L.  Coleman. 
0.  French, 
T.  H.  Canfield, 

W.  Salter, 


Anamoi^a, 

Bellevue, 

Bentonsport, 

Bowen's  Prairie, 

Brighton, 

Burlington. 

Cascade, 

Center,  (^German,) 

Civil  Bend, 

Clay, 

Colesburg, 

Columbus, 

Copper  Creek, 

Cottonville, 

Council  Blufls, 

Crawfordsville, 

Danville, 

Davenport, 

Decorah, 

Delhi, 

Denmark, 

De  "Witt, 

Dubuque, 

Durango, 

Eddvville, 

Elk  Creek, 

FairGeld, 

Farruers-burs, 

"    (German.)C.  V.  Hess, 
Farmington,  H.  Adams, 

Flint,  G.  Lewis, 

Florence, 

French  Settlement, 
Fulton,  J.  C.  Strong, 

Garnavillo, 

(German,) 


L.  Parker, 

G.  G.  Rice, 
E.  0,  Bennett, 

Geo.  F.  Magoun, 
"W.  A.  Keith, 

A.  Turner, 

J.  C.  Holbrook. 
L.  B.  Fifield, 
J,  T.  Cook, 

C.  H.  Gates, 


35 
37 

[38 
22 
15 

162 
11 
23 

46 
47 
23 
16 
22 
20 
49 
C3 
135 


GlaFgow, 
Grinnell, 
Hillsboro, 
Iijdianola, 


J.  B.  Grinnell, 
T.  C.  Cooper, 
J.  T.  Cook, 


184 
11 

167 
24 
30 
10 
50 
12 
20 
66 
20 
9 
13 
32 
40 
18 
14 


Siinisterp.     MemberF. 

W.A.Baldwin,   114 
11 

C.  W.  Matthews,  15 
S.  E  Miner,  42 


Inland, 

Keokuk, 

Keohauque, 

Knoxville, 

Lansing, 

Le  Clair, 

"        Centre, 
Lewis, 
Long  Creek, 
Lyons, 
Magnolia, 
Maquoketa, 
Jlarion, 

"      N. 
Maryviile, 
Mt.  Pleaf-ant, 
Mu.scatine, 

"      German, 
North  Marion, 
Old  Man's  Creek. 
Oskaloosa, 
Ottumwa, 
Pleasariiville, 
Qtiasqueton, 
Red  Kock, 
Hock  Creek, 
Sabula, 
Salem, 


.7.  R.  Upton 
Jas.  P.  Kimball, 


T.  Lvnian, 
J.  T.  Marsh, 
L.  R.  White, 
G.  B.  Hitchcock, 

J.  C.  Strong, 

J.  W.  Windsor, 
A.  Manson, 


Thes.  Packard, 
A.  B.  Robius, 


W.  A.  Westervelt, 
B.  A.  Spaulding, 
J.  V.  A.  Woods, 
B.  Roberts, 
J.  Mather, 

A.  Ilaiper, 
A.  R.  Mitchell, 


Sherold's  Mount,  A.  Froweiu, 

Sterling, 

Sugar  Creek, 

Tabor,  J.  Todd, 

Tipton,  M.  K.  Cro.ss, 

Tivoli, 

Trenton, 

Wapello,  J.  J.  Hill, 

Warren, 

Wayne.  E.  P.  Smith. 

West  Uin'on,  >.  D.  Helms, 

Yankee  Selllement,  A.  Graves, 


18 

9 

57 

18 

I 

20 

12 

11 

25 

29 

5 

52 

42 

9 

6 

24 

128 

14 

12 
10 
37 
15 
35 
17 
9 
47 
13 
72 


50 

76 

8 

10 

18 
22 
26 

27 


[MINNESOTA. 


Anoka,  George  Bent, 

Bell  Prairie,  Frederic  Aver, 

Excelsior,  Charles  Sheldon, 

Point  Douglass,  Richard  Hall, 


St.Anthony's Falls  Charles  Secomhe,  36 
Sauk  Rai)ids,  Sherman  Hall.  9 
Royal  Twitchcll, 


STATISTICS. 
OREGON. 


61 


Cliurches. 
Alliany, 

Calapooya,   Eu- 
gene City, 
Dallas, 
Oregon  City, 


Ministers.     Members. 
Milton  B.  Starr, 


H.  If.  Spaulding, 
Horace  Lyman, 
Geo.  H.  Atkinson, 


39 


Churches. 
Portland, 
Salem. 
St.  Helens, 
Tualatin, 


Mini.stera.      Memben*. 
P.  B.  Ciiamberlaia, 
OLed  Dickinson,     12 

Thomas  Condon, 
Harvey  Clarke, 


CALIFORNIA. 


Camptonville,  W.  L.  Jones, 

Dovvnieville,  W.  C.  Pond, 

Grass  Valley,  J.  0.  Hale,  25 

Jackson,  J.  S,  Zelie, 

Mission  Dolores,  J.  E.  Benton,  36 

Mokelumne,  J.  S.  Zelie,  9 

Nevada,  James  H.  Warren, 

Petaluma,  A.  A.  Baker,  11 


Sacramento,  Jos.  A.  Benton,      70 

San  Francisco,  1st,        E.  S.  Lacy,   109 
"  Greoinvicla-st.  26 

Santa  Cruz, 
Shasta,  Martin  Kelloo;g, 

*  Walter  Frear, 

T.  D.  Hunt,  Ag't  Home  MLss.  Soc 


KANSAS. 


Lawrence, 

Manhattan, 


S.  Y.  Lum.j 
C.  E.  Blood, 


Wabansa, 


Richard  Knight, 
Harvey  Jones, 


NEBRASKA.— Omaha  City,       R,  Gaylord 
CANADA. 


Abbotsford  &  ) 
Granby,        ) 
Albion, 

G.  B.  Bucher, 
J.  Wheeler, 

77 
51 

Georgetown,  Tra 
falgar.  Church 
hill  &  Stewart 

■11 

yj.  Unsworth, 
1 

101 

Belleville, 

H.  B.  Powis, 

30 

town, 

J 

Brantford, 

John  Wood, 

62 

Glanford, 

Brockville, 

John  Fraser, 

56 

Hawksbury, 

E.  A.  Noble, 

37 

Brome, 

T.  Rattray, 

15 

Hamilton, 

Edward  Ebbs, 

72 

Bowmanville, 

John  Climie, 

71 

Indian  Lands, 

J.  Campbell, 

Caledon, 

R.  J.  Williams, 

.60 

Inverness, 

50 

Chingacousy, 

John  McLean, 

11 

Kingston, 

K.  M.  Fenwick, 

68 

Cobourg, 

Thomas  Snell, 

36 

Lanark,  1st  ch. 

R.  K.  Black, 

184: 

Cold  Springs, 

William  Hayden, 

57 

"    Village,  & 

i  11.  Lancashire, 

104 

Colpoy'sBay,Inc 

.  Thomas  Sky, 

15 

Hopetown, 

Danville, 

A.  J.  Parker, 

81 

London, 

W.  F.  Clarke, 

72 

Darlington, 

Manningville, 

G.  Ritchie, 

54 

Durham, 

D.  Dunkerley, 

38 

Markhara, 

J.  B.  Robinson, 

42 

Eaton, 

E.  J  Sherrill, 

57 

Martintown, 

J.  McKillican, 

64 

Eramosa, 

E.  Barker, 

63 

Millville, 

Esquesing, 

Melbourne, 

Thomas  Bayne, 

40 

Montreal,  1st  ch. 

H.  Wilkes,  D.  D. 

,209 

62 


CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 


Churches.  Ministers.      Members 

Montreal,  2d  ch.,  62 

Moore— Ply  mptoii,  48 

Newcastle,  11 

Newmarket,  Thomas  Baker,      31 

Nottawasaoja,         N.  McKinnou, 

^'"ll'l^'^f'^'-'Ari  Raymond, 
&  Innisfil,  ■'  ' 

Owen's  Sound,      L.  Kribs, 

Paris,  Burford, 

Pembroke, 

Philipsburgh, 

Port  Sarnia, 

Port  Stanley, 

Quebec, 

Russelltown, 


J.  Vincent, 
G.  B.  Bucher, 
J.  Buckham, 

W.  Alwortli, 

W,     H.    Heude- 

bourck, 
G.  Ritchie, 


40 


Sangeen,  (Indian)  J.  Johnson, 
Scotland,  BigCr'k,Williara  Hay, 


40 
103 


Churches. 

Simcoe, 

Slierbrook, 

Springford,   New 

Durham, 

Southwold, 

Stratford, 

Stouffville, 

Stanstead, 
II 

St.  Andrews, 
St.  Francis,  (Ind.) 
Toronto,  1st  ch., 
2d  ch., 
Vaughan, 
Warwick, 
Wi?idsor, 
Whitby, 


Ministers.  Members. 
William  Clarke,  22 
J.Robertsou,         55 

11.  Denny,  45 


J.  Silcox, 
S.  Snider, 
J.  Durrant, 


86 
20 
74 


N.  R.  V.  Hall, 

A.  Sim,  23 

P.P.Osunkhiihinc,  30 

John  Roaf, 

F.  H.  Marling,        35 

A.  J.  Jupp, 

D.  McCallum,        46 


J.  T.  Byrne, 


50 


KfATISTICS. 


63 


SUMMARY. 


STATES. 



Ml,.       -re 

ADDED. 

REMOVED. 

Turner  of" 

Cburchcs. 

Minute  rs. 

charge. 

On  Prof. 

B;  Latter. 

Dsath. 

DumUs'd. 

Menrbers. 

Maine, 

235 

173 

36 

630 

329 

370 

391 

16,937 

New  Hampshire, 

191 

154 

31 

427 

317 

332 

446 

20.022 

Vermont,  .... 

195 

141 

55 

293 

400 

255 

881 

17,705 

Massachusetts, . 

469 

418 

135 

1713 

1618 

1119 

1771 

67,195 

Rhode  Island,  . 

22 

19 

150 

118 

50 

89 

2,217 

Connecticut,.  .  . 

279 

238 

100 

1260 

849 

634 

1049 

38,083 

New- York,  .  .  . 

(a) 403 

245 

30 

(6)  553 

605 

175 

777 

(6)14,591 

New  Jersey,  Penn 

&  D.  Columbia, 

18 

14 

(c)  940 

Ohio, 

(rf)221 

(e)  150 

(W  12,822 

Indiana, 

if) '21 

12 

804 

Illinois, 

135 

96 

21 

454 

'  649 

106 

840 

[7,762 

Michigan,  .... 

106 

72 

30 

268 

279 

54 

189 

4,987 

Wisconsin,.  .  ,  . 

(ff)143 

116 

280 

591 

69 

413 

5,688 

Iowa, 

73 

60 

18 

236 

195 

26 

165 

2,481 

Minnesota,.  .  .  . 

7 

6 

1 

Oregon,  

8 

8 

California,.  .  .  . 

13 

8 

Kansas, 

3 

4 

Nebraska, .... 

1 

1 

] 

2543 

1935 

478 

6264 

5950 

3190 

6010 

212,734 

Canada 

75 

57 

(h)  2,857 

(o)  185  Aasociated  Churches  ;  121  con- 
nected with  Presbytery. 

(6)  These  are  only  from  the  returns  of 
the  associated  churches. 

(c)  The  statistics  of  Pennsylvania  are  so 
imperfect,  that  no  estimate  can  be  made  of 
the  number  of  member.s  or  churches. 

(d)  108  Associated  churches. 

(e)  90  Associated. 

(J)  About  to  form  a  Conference,  after 


which  there  will  be  printed  documents 
from  which  more  accurate  information  can 
be  procured. 

(g)  The  Convention  of  Wisconsin  ia 
composed  of  Ministers  and  churches  of  the 
Presbyterian  and  Congregational  denomi- 
nations. The  statistics  include  both,  and 
the  proportionate  numbers  cannot  be  as- 
certained from  them. 

(/j)  From  last  year's  report. 


ALPHABETICAL   LIST   OP   MINISTERS. 


65 


ALPHABETICAL  LIST  OF  MINISTERS. 


Abbott  Benjamin,  Barre,  Vt. 
Abbott  Edward  F.,  Dublin,  N.  H. 
Abbott  Jacob  J.,  Uxbridge,  Mass. 
Abbott  Joseph,  Beverly.  Mass. 
Abbott  J.  S.  C,  Brunswick,  Me. 
Adair  S.  L.,  Whittlesey,  0. 
Adams  Aaron  C,  Maiden,  Mass. 
Adams  Charles  C,  Fairfield,  Vt. 
Adams  Charles  S.,  Westford,  Ct. 
Adams  Darwen,  Dunstable,  Mass. 
Adams  E.,  Davenport,  Iowa. 
Adams  Ezra  E.,  Nashua,  N.  II. 
Adams  Ezra,  Gilsuni,  N.  H. 
Adams  Geo.  E.,  D.D.,  Brunswick,  Me. 
Adams  George  M.,  Conway,  Mass. 
Adams  G.  W.,  JaffVcy  East,  N.  H. 
Adams  Henry,  Peoria.  111. 
Adams  Isaac  F.,  Sherburne,  N.  Y. 
Adams  Jonathan,  Boothbay,  Me. 
Adams  John,  Sharon,  Vt. 
Adams  John  C,  East  Machias,  Me. 
Adams  John  R.,  Gorham,  Me. 
Adams  Nehemiah,  D.D.,  Boston,  Mass. 
Adams  Thomas,  Tiiorapson,  0. 
Aiken  Charles  A.,  Yarmouth,  Me. 
Aiken  James,  Putney,  Vt. 
Aiken  Silas,  D.D.,  Rutland.  Vt. 
Ai'isworth  Laban,  Jaffrey,  N.  H. 
Albro  John  A.,  D.D.,  Cambridge,  Ms. 
Alden  Ebenezer,  Marshfield,  Ms. 
Alden  Edmund  K.,  Lenox,  Mass. 
Alden  Lucius.  New  Castle,  N.  H. 
Allen  A.  S.,  Dodgeville,  Wis. 
Allen  Benjamin  R..  Marblehead.  Mass. 
Allen  Cyrus  W..  Hubbardston,  Mass. 
Allen  Ephraim  W.,  Salem,  Mass. 
Allen  Erwin  W  ,  Kirtland,  0. 
Allen  Henry,  Wayland,  Mass. 
Allen  John  W.,  Sheboygan  Falls,  Wis. 
Allen  Samuel  H.,  Windsor  Locks,  Ct. 
Allen  W..  Dracut,  Mass. 
Alhvorth  W.,  Port  Stanley,  C.  W. 


Alvord  A.,  Rupert,  Vt. 
Ambler  John  L.,  Harlem,  N.  Y. 
Ames  Marcus,  Paterson,  N.  J. 
Amsden  B.  M.,  Roscoe.  111. 
Anderson  James,  Manchester,  Vt. 
Anderson  Joseph,  Ypsilanti,  Mich. 
Anderson  Rufus.  D  D.,  Boston,  Mass. 
Andrew  Samuel  R.,  New  Haven,  Ct. 
Andrews  David.  Tiverton,  R.  L 
Andrews  S.  J..  East  Windsor,  Ct. 
Andrews  Dean,  Marshall,  111. 
Andrews  E.  B., )  Professors, 

Andrews  I.  W., )  Marietta  College,  0. 
Andrus  E..  Augusta,  Mich. 
Angler  Luther  H.,  Concord,  Mass. 
Angier  M.  B.,  Hopkinton,  N.  H. 
Anthony  Geo.  N.,  Great  Falls,  N.  H. 
Apthorp,  W.  P.,  Moultonborough,  N.  H. 
Armes  J.  L.,  Mason.  N.  H. 
Armour  J.,  Esque.sing,  C.  W. 
Arms  Hiram  P.,  Norwich,  Ct. 
Arms  Selah  K.,  Springfield.  Vt. 
Armsby  Lauren,  Chester,  N.  H. 
Armstrong  Lebbeus,  Jonesville,  N.  T. 
Arnold  Joel  R.,  Coventry,  Ct. 
Arnold  F.  L.,  Rome,  0. 
Arnold  Seth  S.,  Halifax  West,  Vt. 
Ashby  John  L.,  Saccarappa,  Me.    • 
Ashley  S.  S.,  Northboro.  Mass. 
Ashmun  Silas  H.,  Wau;  un.  Wis. 
Atkinson  George  II.,  Oregon  City, 
Atkinson  T.,  Westport.  Conn. 
Atkinson  W.  B.,  Carthage,  111. 
Atwater  Edwd.  E..  Salmon  Falls,  N.  H. 
Atwater  Jason,  Newtown,  Ct. 
Atwater  W.  W.,  Hudson,  Mich. 
Atwood  Anson  S.,  Mansfield  Centre,  Ct. 
Atwood  Alanson,  Oriskany  Falls,  N.  Y. 
Austin  David  R.,  Norwalk,  Ct. 
Austin  F.  D.,  Tolland,  Mass. 
Averill  James,  Plymouth  Hollow,  Ct. 
Avery  Frederick  D.,  Columbia,  Ct. 


66 


CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 


Avery  Jared  R.,  Franklin,  Ct. 
Avery  John,  Lebanon,  Ct. 
Avery  J.  T.  Cleveland,  0. 
Avery  William  P.,  Bozrah,  Ct. 
Ayer  Frederick,  Belle  Prairie,  Min. 
Ayer  Joseph,  South  Killing;ly,  Ct. 
Ayres  Frederick  H.,  Long  Ridge,  Ct. 
Ayres  Rowland,  Hadley,  Mass. 
Babbitt  C.  W.,  Metamora,  111. 
Babbitt  S.  T.,  Galesburg,     •' 
Babcock  Daniel  H.,  So.  Plymouth,  Ms. 
Bacheler,  F.  E.  M.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Bacheler  G.,  Machias  Port,  Me. 
Bacon  Enoch,  Centerville,  Mass. 
Bacon  James  M.,  Salisbury,  " 
Bacon  Leonard,  D.D.,  New-Haven, 
Bacon  Leonard  W.,  " 

Bacon  William  T.,  Woodbury,  Ct. 
Backus  Joseph  W.,  Chaplin,  Ct. 
Backus  Samuel,  Brooklyn, 
Badger  Milton,  D.D.,  New-York, 
Bailey  Chas.  E.,  Weymouth,  0. 
Bailey  Kiah,  Hardwick,  Vt. 
Bailey  N.  P.,  Akron,  0. 
Bailey  Phineas,  Albany,  Vt. 
Bailey  Stephen,  Lyman,  Me, 
Baker  A.  A.,  Petalumar,  Cal. 
Baker  Abijali  R.,  Lynn,  Mass. 
Baker  J.  D.,  Cambridge,  111. 
Baker  John,  Kennebunk  Port,  Me. 
Baker  John  F  ,  Midway,  Ga. 
Baker  Silas,  Alfred.  Me. 
Baker  Thomas,  Newmarket,  C.  W. 
Baldwin  Abni.  C,  Guilford,  Ct. 
Baldwin  C.  C,  Ridgewell,  0. 
Baldwin  C.  H.,  Cattaraugus,  N.  Y. 
Baldwin  John  D..  Boston, 
Baldwin  Jos.  B.,  West  Cummington,  Ms. 
Baldwin  T.,  Plymouth,  Vt. 
Baldwin  W.  A.,  Whitewater,  Wis. 
Balkam  Uriah.  Lewiston,  Me. 
Ball  A.  M.,  Phillipsville.  N.  Y. 
Ballard  Addison,  Williamstown,  Mass. 
Ballard  Josiah,  New  Ipswich,  N.  H. 
Ballard  James,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
Bancroft  David,  Willington,  Ct. 
Banister  S.  W..  Ware,  Mnss. 
Barber  A.  D.,  Bellevue,  O. 
Barber  A.  D.,  Williston,  Vt. 
Barber  Luther  II..  Ilitchcockville.  Ct. 
Barbour  Henry,  Ameniaville,  N.  Y. 
Barbour  Nelson,  Wolftiorough,  N.  II. 
Bardwell  D.  M.,  Michigan  City,  Ind. 
Bardwell  Horatio,  Oxford,  Mass. 
Barker  E.,  Eramosa,  C.  W. 
Barker  D.  R.,  Mercer,  Pcnn. 


Barker  Nathaniel,  Wakefield,  N.  H. 
Barlow  Abner,  Dunkiik,  Wis. 
Barnard  Pliny  F.,  Richmond,  Me. 
Barnard  S.  A.,  Willsborouah,  N.  Y, 
Barney  Jas.  0.,  Scekonk,  Mass. 
Barnum  G.,  Medina,  Mich. 
Barnum  Samuel  W.,  Phillipston,  Mass. 
Barrett  G.  J.,  Barry,  111. 
Barrett  N.,  Hudson,  0. 
Barris  Joseph  S.,  Brighton,  N.  Y. 
Barrows  Elijah  P.,  Andover,  Ms. 
Barrows  George  W.,  Salisbury,  Vt. 
Barrows  Homer,  Wareham,  Mass. 
Barrows  S.,  Davenport,  Iowa, 
Barrows  Williams,  Reading,  Mass. 
Barstow  Z.  S.,  D.D.,  Keeiie,  N.  H. 
Barteau  Sidney  II.,  Oconomowoc,  Wis. 
Bartle  W.  J.,  KnoxviUe,  111. 
Bartlelt  E.  N.,  Olivet  Institute,  Mich. 
Bartlett  John,  West  Avoti,  Ct. 
Bartlett  Jonathan.  Redding,  Ct. 
Bartlett  Joseph,  Buxton,  Me. 
Bartlett  Samuel  C,  Manchester,  N.  H. 
Bartley  John  M.  C.  Hanii)stead,      " 
Barton  C.  B.,  Woodburn,  111.  j 

Bartfjn  F.  A.,  Indian  Orchard,  Mass. 
Bascom  F.,  Galesburg,  111.      .^ 
Bates  Alvan  J.,  Lincoln,  Me. 
Bates  Henry,  Goodrich,  Mich. 
Bates  Philander,  Groton  East,  N.  Y. 
Bates  William,  Northbridge,  Mass, 
Bayliss  Samuel,  Brooklyn, 
Bayne  Thomas,  Melbourne,  C  E. 
Beach  Aaron  C.  Wolcott,  Ct. 
Beach  L.  B..  Williamsfield,  0. 
Beach  Nathaniel,  Millbury,  Mass.' 
Beadle  Elias  R.,  Hartford,  Ct. 
Beaman  Chas.  C,  North  Scituate,  R.  I. 
Beaman  II.,  North  Hadley,  Mass. 
Bean  Samuel,  Little  Compton,  R.  I. 
Beane  P.  A  ,  Bristol  0. 
Beardsley  B.  B.,  Shirley,  Mass. 
Beardsley  N.  H.,  Somers,  Ct. 
Beardsley  William,  Victoria,  111. 
Beckwith  George  C.  D.D.,  Boston, 
Beckwith  J.  C,  Irasburg,  Vt, 
Beebee  Hubbard,  AVest  Haven,  Ct. 
Beecher  Charles.  Andover,  Mass. 
Bcecher  Edward,  D.D.,  Galesburg,  111. 
Beecher  Henry  Ward,  Brooklyn, 
Beecher  Lyman,  D.D.,  Boston, 
Beecher  Thomas  K.,  Elmira,  N.  Y, 
Beecher  William  H,,  Reading,  Mass. 
Belden  Henrv,  New- York, 
Belden  William,       " 
Belden  William  W.,  Fitchville,  Conn. 


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Bell  Hiram,  Killingworth,  Ct.       "! 

Beniari  Amos  G.,  New  Haren,  Ct. 

Bement  Wm.,  Elmira,  N.  Y. 

Benedict  Lewis,  Au'^oia,  II!. 

Benedict  Thomas  N.,  IVekskill,  N.  Y. 

Benedict  W.  U.,  Veimontviile,  Mich. 

Benjamin  \V.,  Sliinnecock,  N.  Y. 

Bennett  E.  0.,  Grawfuidsville,  Iowa, 

Bennett  Josepli  L.,  East  Cambridge. 

Benson  Almon,  Senter  Harbor,  N.  H. 

Benson  H.  H.,  A|)|)lcton,  Wis. 

Bent  George,  Dundee.  111. 

Bent  J.  A.,  Cornwall.  Vt. 

Bentley  Charles,  Westport,  Ct. 

Benton  J.  A.,  Sacramento,  Cal. 

Lenton  J.  E.,  Mission  Dolores,  Cal. 

Benton  S.  A.,  Armada,  Mich. 

Benton  William  A.,  Aleppo,  Syria, 

Belts  A.  }{.,  Charleston,  0. 

Bicknell  S.  S.,  Jefferson,  Wis. 

Bigelow  A..  Hancock,  N.  H. 

Bigelow  Andrew,  West  Hampton,  Ms. 

Billings  R.  S.,  Shelburne,  Mass. 

Bingham  J.  S.,  Leominster,    " 

Bingham  Luther  G  ,  New  York. 

Birchard  William  W.,  Broad  Brook,  Ct, 

Bird  Isaac,  Hartford,  Ct. 

Birge  E.  C,  Algonquin,  111. 
Bisbee  John  H.,  Worthington,  Mass. 
Biscoe  Tliomat  C,  Grafton,  Mass. 
Bishop  Nelson,  Windsor,  Vt. 
Bissell  S.  B.  S.,  New  York, 
Bittinger  J.  B.,  Cleveland,  0. 
Bixby  Solomon  E.,  Kenduskeag,  Me. 
Black  R.  K..  Lanark,  C.  W. 
Blagden  G.  W.,  D.D..  Boston, 
Blake  Henry  B.,  Belchertown,  Mass. 
Blake  Jeremiah,  Acton,  Me. 
Blake  Joseph.  Cumberland,  Me. 
Blake  Mortimer,  Taunton,  Mass. 
Blakely  1..  Dover,  0. 
Blakeman  Phinebas,  North  Madison,  Ct. 
Blakeslee  S.  V.,  San  Francisco,  Cal 
Blanchard  Amos,  D.D.,  Lowell,  Mass, 
Blanchard  Amos,  Meriden,  N.  H. 
Blanchard  E.  H..  Epsom,  N.  H. 
Blanchard  J.,  D.  D.,  Galesburg,  111. 
Blaachard  S.  M.,  Chichester.  N.  H. 
lilanchard  W.  W.,  Urbana.  111. 
Bliss  Asher,  Corydon,  N.  Y. 
Bliss  Isaac  (Jr.,  Soiithbridge,  Mass. 
Bli.ss  Seth,  Boston, 
Bliss  Thomas  E.,  Blackstone,  Mass. 
Bliss  Zenas.  Richmond,  Vt. 
Blodgett  Constantine.  Pawtucket,  R.  I. 
Blodgett  Edward  P.,  Greenwich,  Mass 
LI  'f'd.  C.  F.  Manhattan,  Kan. 
Bloodgooa  A.  L,   Eufield,  Coaa. 


Boardman  C.  A.,  Monro,  Wis. 

Hoardraan  E.  J.,  Randolph  Centre,  Vt. 

Bodwell  Abraham,  Sanbornton,  N.  H. 

Bodwell  Joseph  C,  Frainingham,  Mass. 

Boggs  James,  New  Corydon,  Ind. 

Bond  Alvan,  D.D.,  Norwich,  Ct. 

Bond  William  B.,  St.  Johnsbury,  Vt. 

Bonney  Elijah  IL,  Plainfield.  Mass. 

Boody  II.  II..  Brunswick.  Me. 

Booth  Peter,  Greenport,  L.  I. 

Bosworth  N..  Lowville,  N.  Y. 

Bourne  S..  Flushing,  N.  Y. 

Boutelle  Asaph,  Peacliam,  Vt. 

Bou telle.  Thomas,  Baih,  N.  H. 

Bouton  Nath.,  D.D..  Concord,  N.  H. 

Boutwell  James,  Sanbornton,  N.  H. 

Boutwell  W.  T.,  Stillwater,  Min. 

Bowers  John,  Wilbraham,  Mass. 

Bowker  Samuel,  Turner,  Me. 

Bowler  S.  L.,  Orono,  Me. 

Bowman  Geo.  A.,  So.  Kennebunk  Fori, 

Boynton  Alden  B.,  Wiscasset,  Me, 

Boynton  C.  B.,  Cincinnati,  0. 

Boynton  John.  Wiscasset,  Me. 

Brace  Joab.  Newington,  Ct. 

Brace  Jonathan,  Milford.  Conn, 

Bradford  D.  B.,  Raymond,  N.  H.    ; 

Bradford  E.  G..  Princeton,  Wis. 

Bradford  James,  Sheffield.  Mass. 

Bradford  M.  B.,  Grafton,  Vt.       » 

Bradford  Samuel,  Montague,  Mass, 

Bradley  Caleb,  Westbrook,  Me. 

Bradley  T.  S.,  Wilton.  Ct. 

Bradshaw  J..  Crown  Point,  N.  Y. 

Bragg  Jesse  K.,  Brookfield,  Mass. 
Brainerd  David  S.,  Lyme,  Ct. 
Brainerd  T.  G..  Halifax,  Ma.s.s. 
Braman  Isaac,  Georgetown.  Ms. 
Braman  Milton  P.,  D.D..  Danvera,  Ms, 
Branch  E.  T.,  Salem,  Mich. 
Bray  John  E.,  Clinton,  Ct.. 
Bray  W.  Mc  K.,  Pittston.  Me. 
Breed  David,  Chester.  Mass. 
Breed  Wm.  J.,  New  Haven, 
Bremner  David,  Rockport,  Mass. 
Brewster  Cyrus,  Derby.  Ct. 
Brewster  L.,  Schroon,  N.  Y. 
Bridge  Henry  M.,  Warwick,  Mass. 
Bridgeman  Wm.,  Metamora,  111. 
Bridgeman  L.,  Westfield,  Wis. 
Briggs  Isaac,  North  Rochester.  Mass. 
Briggs  Wm.  T.,  North  Andover,  Mass. 
Brigham  C.  A.  G.,  Enfield,  Ct. 
Brigham  David,  Bridgewater,  Mass. 
Brighair  John  C,  D  D..  New- York, 
Brigham  Levi,  Saugus.  Mass. 
Brigham  Willard,  Wardsboro,  Vt. 
Brinthall  L.  W.,  La  Fayette,  O. 


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Bristol  R.  C,  Farrnington,  111. 

Bristol  Sherlock,  Green  Lake,  Wis. 

Brooks  A.  L.,  15iidg<'port,  Gt. 

Brooks  Edward  F.,  Gill,  Mass. 

Brown  Cliailes  M..  Mt.  Desert,  Me. 

Brown  Edward.  Wautoraa,  Wis. 

Brown  Hope,  Napcrvilie,  111. 

Brown  Joshua  R.,  Longraeadow,  Mass. 

Brown  Josiah  W.,  Ashburnham,  Alass. 

Brown  Silas  C,  West  Bloomfield,  N.  Y. 

Brown  S.  S.,  Concord.  Mich. 

Brownell  Grove  L..  Sharon,  Ct. 

Bryan  George  A.,  Cromwell,  Ct. 

Bryant  Sidney.  Ea.si  Granby,  Ct. 

Brundajre  Abner,  Orange,  N.  J. 

Bucher  G.  B..  Abbotsford,  C.  E. 

Buck  Edwin  A.,  Bethel,  Me. 

Buckhara  J.,  Pliillipsburg.  C.  E. 

Buckingham  S.  G.,  Springfield,  Mass. 

Budge  H.,  Sraithville,  N.  Y. 
Budington  W.  I,  Brooklyn, 
Bulkley  E.  A..  Groton,  Mass. 
Bulkley  C,  H.  A.,  Winsted,  Conn. 
Bull  R.  B.,  Gerry,  N.  Y. 
Bui  lard  Asa,  Boston, 
Bullard  Charles  H..  Rockville,  Ct. 
Bullard  Edwin  W.,  Royalston,  Mass. 
BuUen  H.  L.,  Prof.,  Davenport,  la, 
Burohard  J.,  Watertown,  N.  Y. 
Burchard  Wm.  M.,  Broad  Brook,  Ct. 
Burbank  Caleb,  Chatham,  O. 
Burnham  Amos  W.,  Riudge,  N.  II. 
Burnham  C,  Bath,  Me. 
Burnham  Jonas,  Farrnington,  Me. 
Burr  Enoch  F.,  Hamburgh,  Ct. 
Burr  W.,  Ravenna,  O. 
Burr  Zalmon  B.,  Weston,  Ct. 
Burt  Daniel  C. ,  North  Fairhaven,  Ms, 
Burt  David,  Rutland,  Mass. 
Burt  E.,  Gilead,  Me. 
Burt  Jaiius,  Canton,  Ct. 
Burton  Nathan,  Mill  Plain,  Ct. 
Burton  N.  J.,  Fair  Haven,  Ct. 
Bushnell  George,  Worcester,  Mass. 
Bushnell  Horace,  D.D.,  Hartford,  Ct. 
Bushnell  William,  Newton,  Mass. 
Butler  Daniel,  Groton,  Mass. 
Butler  Franklin,  Windsor,  Vt. 
Butler  Jeremiah,  Riga,  N.  Y. 
Butler  J.  D„  Cincinnati,  0. 
Butterfield,  11.  y.,  Milltown,  Me. 
Buxton  Edward,  Boscawen  West,  N.  H 
Byington  Swift,  West  Brookfield!  Ms, 
Byrd  J,  H.,  Lee,  O, 
Byrne  J.  T.,  Whitby,  C,  W.; 
Cadwell  C,  C.  Genoa,  Wis." 
Cady  Calvin  B.,  Aiburgli,  Vt. 
Cady  C.  S.,  Chicago,  111.  i 


Ca'1y  Daniel  R.,  Westboro.  Mass. 

Caldwell  James,  Shefiield.  Mass, 

Caldwell  W.  E.,  Jauiesville,  N.  Y. 

Calhoun  George  A.,  D.D.,  Coventry,  Ct. 

Camp  Albert  B..  Bristol,  Ct. 

Camp  Amzi,  New  Ycik, 

Camp  Charles  W..  Sheboygan,  Wia. 

Campbell  C.  B.,  East  Groton,  N,  Y, 

Campbell  J.,  Spencer,  N.  Y. 

Campbell  J.,  Indian  Lands,  C,  W. 

Campbell  Randolph,  Newbnryport,  Ma. 

Campbell  S.  M.,  Paris  Hill,  N,  Y. 

Canlield  Philo,  Ridgebury.  Ct. 

Canfield  Thos,  H,,  IJowen's  Prairie,  la. 

Carey  M.,  Elk  Creek.  la. 

Carlton  Hiram   West  Barnstable,  Ms. 

Carlton  L,  Oxlord.  Me, 

Carpenter  Eber.,  New  York, 

Carpenter  E,  G.,  Jlewcas^tle,  Me. 

Carpenter  E.  Irwin,  Littleton,  N.  H. 

Carpenter  Hugh  S.,  Portland,  Me, 

Carrier  S,  S.,  Linklaen,  N.  Y. 

Carruthi  rs  J.  J.,  D.D.,  P(  rtland, 

Carruthers  Jemes.  Portland, 

Carter  William,  Pittsfieid,  111. 

Carver  Robert,  Rayuham,  Mass. 
Ca^e  L.,  Coventry.  Vt. 
Case  Rufus.  West  Lebanon,  N,  H. 
Catlin  W.  E.,  Concord,  111. 
Chamberlain  C,  As-hlord,  Ct, 
Chamberlain  E,  B,,  Lancaster,  N,  H. 
Chambeilain  U,  T,,  Conneant,  Pa, 
Chandler  Azariah,  D.D.,  Greenfield,  Ms. 
Chandler  Joseph.  Brattleboro  West,  Vl, 
Chaney  L.  W.,  Henvelton,  N,  Y, 
Chapin  H.  M.,  Ceresco,  Wis. 
Chapin  N,  C,  Watertown,  Wis, 
Chapman  Calvin,  Lakeville,  Ms. 
Chapman  D.,  Lyndon,  111. 
Chapman  E  .  Lebanon,  Me. 
Chapman  Fd.  D..  Busti,  N.  Y. 
Chapman  Fred.  W.,  S.  Glastenbury.  Ct 
Chapman  Jacob.  Mar.«hall,  Ind. 
Chapman  Nathaniel,  Unity,  Me. 
Chase  Benjamin  C  ,  Camden,  Me. 
Chase  Ebenezer,  Eastham  Mass, 
Cheever  George  B.,  D,D.,  New  York, 
Cheever  Henry  T.,  West  brook,  Ct. 
Cheeseborough  A.  S..  Mrriden,  Ct 
Chickering  J.  W..  D.D.,  Portland,  Ma 
Child  Willard,  D  D..  Castleton,  Vt. 
Childs  A.  C,  East  Falmouth.  Ms. 
Childs  Rutns.  Gilmanton,  N.  II., 
Chipman  R.  Jl..  Guiitbrd,  Ct. 
Christopher  W,  B..  Lacon,  111, 
Churchill  C.  II.,  Hillsdale,  Mich. 
Churchill  John,  Woodbury,  Ct. 
Chute  Ariel  P.,  Lynnlield,  Mass. 


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CLiggett  E.  B..  Lyudeboro,  N.  H. 
Clasj.^ett  William,  West  Hartford,  Vt. 
Clapp  G.  W..  Glicshire.  Ct. 
(Jlapp  Rrastus,  I'/asi  Hampton,  Mass. 
Olapp  LutliiT,  Waiiwatosa,  Wis. 
Clapp  A.  11..  Providence,  R.  I. 
Clapp  S.  G.,  Sturbridge.  Mass. 
Clark  Anson,  Lisbon.  Wis. 
Clark  Asa  F..  Peru,  Vt. 
Clark  B.  F..  Amlierst.  Mass. 
Clark  Benj.  F.,  North  Ctielmsford,  Ms. 
Clark  Benj.  F. .  Sunderland.  Mass, 
Clark  Clidton,  Uidgefield,  Cl. 
Ciark  Dorus,  Boston,  Mass. 
Clark  Elias,  p]i,'rcmo!it,  Mas'i. 
Clark  Eli  B.,  Chicopee,  Mass. 
Clark  Eher  L.,  Washington,  Mass. 
Clark  PTlwd,  Cammington.  Mass. 
Clark  B.  W.,  Auburndale.  Mass. 
Clark  James  A..  Southwick,  Mass. 
Clark  George,  Oberlin,  0. 
Clark  Jonas  B.,  Swampscott,  Ms. 
Clark  J.  B..  Clarendon,  Vt. 
Clark  Joseph  S..  D.D.,  Boston,  Mass. 
Clark  Jacob  S..  Morgan,  Vt. 
Clark  Lewis  F.,  Wiiitinsville,  Mass. 
Clark  Mo-es  P.,  Greensboro,  Vt. 
Clark  Nelson.  Qiincy,  Mass. 
Clark  N.  C,  Udina,  111. 
Clark  Pliiletus,  Tosvnshend  "West,  Vt. 
Clark  Perkms  K.,  Hinsdale,  Mass, 
Clark  Rufus  W.,  East  Boston, 
Clark  Sereno  D..  Sunderland,  Mass. 
Clark  Solomon,  Canton,  Mass. 
Clark  T.  J..  Cnmmington,  Ma=s. 
Clark  William,  Amherst,  N.  H. 
Clark  Wm.  B..  N.  Cornwall,  Ct. 
Clarke  E.  W..  North  E^-ans,  N.  Y. 
Clarke  Walter.  D.D.,  Hartford,  Ct. 
Clarke  William,  Siracoe,  C.  W. 
Clarke  W.  F..  London,  C.  W. 
Clary  T.  F..  Thetford,  Vt. 
Clearelarid  Edw.,  Mclndoe's  Falls,  Vt. 
Cleavelaa  1  E.  L.,  D.D.,  New  Haven, 
Cleavaland  G.  B..  Arkport,  N.  Y. 
Cleavelaiid  J.  P.,  D.D.,  Lowell,  Mass. 
Clement  J..  D.D.,  Woodstock,  Vt. 
Cleveland  Jas.  B.,  S.  Egremont,  Mass. 
Clift  William,  Stonington,  Ct. 
Climie  John,  Bowmanville,  C.  W. 
Cobb  Alvan,  Taunton.  Mass. 
Cobb  .•Vsahel,  .Sandwich,  Mass. 
Cobb  H.  W..  Brimfield,  111. 
Cobb  Loandur,  Marion,  Mass. 
C.jbb  Nathaniel,  New  Bedford.  Mass. 
Cochran  Robert,  .\ustinburg,  0. 
Cochran  S.,  Nankin,  Mich. 


Cochran  S.  D.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Coe  Noah,  New  Haven, 
Coe  Samuel  G.,  Danbnry,  Ct. 
Coe  Freeman,  Kirtland,  0. 
Coggin  William  S.,  Boxtbrd,  Mass. 
Cogswell  E.  C  New  Boston,  N.  H. 
Cogswell  Nathaniel.  Carver,  Mass. 
Cofburn  Moses  M.,  South  Dedham,  Ms. 
Cole  Albert,  Cornish.  Me. 
Cole  Samuel,  West  Tisbury,  Mass. 
Coleman  E..  Westlield,  N.  Y. 
Coleman  E.  B.,  Peoria,  111. 
OoUie  Joseph,  Delavan,  Wis. 
Collins  Aug.  B..  Stamford,  Ct. 
Collins  William  II..  La  Salle,  lU. 
Colton  Aaron  M..  East  Hampton,  Ms. 
Colton  Erastus,  MiUville,  N.  Y. 
Colton  Henry  M.,  Avon.  Ct. 
Colton  T.  E..  Monson,  Ms. 
Coltrine  N.  P.,  Round  Prairie,  lU. 
Comings  E.  J.,  Gustavus,  O. 
Comstock  D.  C  Stamford,  Ct. 
Conant  J.  IL,  Monmouth,  Me. 
Conant  Liba,  Groton,  N.  i\ 
Condit  U.  W.,  Lynnfield  Center,  Ms. 
Condon  Thomas,  Tualatin,  Oregon, 
Cone  Augustus.  Brighton,  O. 
Cone  C.  H..  Indian  Orchard,  Mass. 
Conklin  L.,  Freeport,  Me. 
Conklin  R.  H.,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Connit  Goo.  W.,  Deep  River,  Ct. 
Converse  J.  K.,  Winooski,  Vt. 
Cook  Chauncey,  Ottawa,  111. 
Cook  E.  P.,  Oswego,  N.  Y. 
Cook  E.  W..  Haydensville.  Mass. 
Cook  J.  T..  Indianola,  Iowa, 
Cook  J.  B,  Wells.  Me. 
Cook  N.  B.,  Mystic,  Ct. 
Cook  Parsons.  D.D.,  Lynn,  Mass. 
Cook  Russell  S..  New  York, 
Cook  Stephen,  Olierlin,  0. 
Cook  Theodore,  Menasha,  Wis. 
Cooley  Henry,  West  Springfield,  Ma 
Cooley  0.  W.,  Fox  Lake,  Wis 
Cooley  T.  M.,  D.D.,  Granville,  Mass 
.Cooper  J.  C,  Hillsboio,  la. 
Copp  Joseph  A.,  Chelsea,  Mass. 
Cordley  C.  M.,  Randolph,  Mass. 
Corey  J.  E..  Freetown,  Mass. 
Cornell  W.  M.,  Boston,  Mass. 
Corning  W.  H..  Owego,  N.  Y. 
Couch  Paul,  North  Bridgewater,  Ms. 
Cowles  C.  D.,  Buffalo,  N,  Y. 
Cowles  Henry.  Oberlin,  0. 
Cowles  J.  P.,  Ipswich,  Mass. 
Cowles  Orson,  Worth  Haven,  Ct. 
Craig  Wheelock,  New  Bedford,  Ms.] 


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Craig  H.  K.,  Bucksport,  Me. 
Crane  Ethan  B.,  Sayhrook,  Ct. 
Crane  Isaac  C,  Granville,  Mich. 
Crane  James  B.,  MicUiletowu,  Ct. 
Crane  Jonatlian,  New  York. 
Cressey  G.  W..  Buxton  Centre,  Jio. 
Crosby  Josiali  D.,  Ashburnham,  Ms. 
Cross  Abijali,  H.,  Haverhill,  Ms. 
Cross  G.,  liichville,  N.  Y. 
Cross  Joseph  W.,  West  Boylston,  Ms. 
Crossett  Robert,  Pembroke,  N.  IT. 
Cumniings  Asa,  U.D..  Portland,  Me. 
Cummings  Henry,  Newport,  N.  H. 
Cummings  J..  Hillsboro  Bridge,  N.  II. 
Cummings  Pre^^ton,  Leicester,  Ms. 
Cundall  Isaac  N.,    Rosendale,  Wis. 
Cunningham  John,  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y. 
Curtice  Corlian,  Northtield,  N.  II. 
Curtis  J.,  Ciiarlestown,  Ms. 
Curtis  Joiiat'nan,  Woodstock.  Ct. 
Curtis  Joseph  \Y.,  lladley,  Ms. 
Curtis  Lucius,  Woodbury,  Ct. 
Curtis  O.  F.,  Emerald  Grove,  Wis. 
Curtiss  Dan.  C,  Fort  Atkinson,  Wis. 
Curtiss  S.  J.,  Union,  Ct. 
Curtiss  W,  B.,  Huntington,  Ct. 
Gushing  Chrisfr,  Nortb  Brookiield.  Ms. 
Gushing  James  R.,  Ea.st  1'aunton,  Ms. 
Gushing  D..  Sheepscot,  Me. 
Cushman  M.  K.,  Massena,  N.  Y. 
Cushman  R.  S.,  Orwell,  Vt. 
Cutler  B.  B.,  Lawrenceville,  N.  Y. 
Cutler  Ebenezer,  Worcester.  Ms. 
Cutter  A.  H.,  Hanover  Centre,  N.  II. 
Cutter  E  P\.  Portland,  Me. 
Daggett  O.E.,  D.D.,  Canandaigua,N.Y. 
Tana  Gideon,  Slrongsville,  O. 
Dana  J.  Jay,  Adams,  Ms. 
Darling  George,  Wiscasset,  Me. 
Darling  S.  D.,  Oakfield,  Wis. 

Darling ,  Fowlerviile,  N.  Y. 

Dashiel  Allied  II..  Stockbridge,  Ms. 
Davenport  Wm.,  Strong,  Me. 
Davies  David,  Parisville.  0. 
Davies  James,  Cambria,  0. 
Davies  John,  Pike  Grove,  Wis. 
Davies  John  A.,  Oakliill,  0. 
Davies  T.  F.,  New  Haven. 
Davis  Emerson,  D.D.,  Westfield,  Ms. 
Davis  P'ranklin,  Alton,  N.  II. 
Davis  J.  S.,  Piermont,  N.  H. 
Davis  J.  Gardner,  Amherst,  N.  IT. 
Davis  T.  W..  Tyn-rhos,  O. 
Davis  Timothy,  Kingston,  Ms. 
Davidson  J.,  Le  Raysville,  Penn. 
Day  Hiram,  Statlbrd  Springs,  Ct. 
Day  Jeremiah,  D.D..  New  Haven, 


Day  P.  B.,  Hoi  lis,  N.  TL 
Day  Samuel,  Bellows  Falls.  Vt 
l>ay  Warren,  Wanwatosa.  Wis. 
Dean  Artemas.  Newbury,  Vt. 
Deering  Kendall,  Gilead,  Me. 
Delano  Samuel,  Hartland.  Vt. 
Dempsey  William,  Chester,  0. 
Denham  George,  Wellfleet.  Ms. 
Deuison  A.  C,  Leicester,  Ms. 
Denison  W.  C,  Kalamazoo.  Micb. 
Dennis  Rodney  G.,  Gratton,  Ms. 
Denny  IL,  Springford,  C.  W. 
Devoe  Isaac.  North  East,  N.  Y. 
Dewey  Chester,  D.D.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
Dewey  Wm.,  Churchville,  N.  Y. 
Dexter  Henry  j\1.,  Boston. 
Dickinson  Erastus.  Colchester,  Ct. 
Dickinson  E.F..  Chicaoo. 
Dickinson  James  T.,  Durham,  Ct. 
Dickinson  Joel  L. ,  Plainville,  " 
Dickinson  N.  S.,  Chatham,  Ms. 
Dickinson  Obcd,  Salem,  Oregon. 
Dickinson  W.  C,  Middleboro.  Ms. 
Dickinson  W.  T.,  Eastporf,  Me. 
Dill  James  H.  Spencerport,  N.  Y. 
Dilley  A.  B.,  Bangor,  N.  Y. 
Dimmick  L.  F.,  D.D  ,  Newburyport. 
Dinsmore  John,  North  Hampton,  N.  H. 
Dixon  Hiram  IL,  Johnstown,  Wis. 
Dixon  Wm.  E.,  Ellington,  Ms. 
Dodd  John,  North  Bridgton,  Me. 
Dodd  S.  G.,  Spencer,  Ms. 
Dodge  Benjamin,  Acton,  Ms. 
Dodge  J.,  Harvard,  '• 

Dodne  Joshua,  Moultonborough,N.  H. 
Dodge  AV.  B.,  MiUburn,  111. 
Doe  Franklin  B.,Dancastcr,  Ma. 
Doe  Walter,  Moreau,  N.  Y. 
Doldt  James.  Mili.on,  N.  II. 
Dole  George  T.,  North  Woburn,  Ms. 
Donaldson  C.  B.,  Spoon  River,  111. 
Doolittle  E.  J.,  Chester,  Ct. 
Dornian  E.  H.,  Swanton,  Vt. 
Dougherty  James,  Johnson,  Vt. 
Douglass  Ebon.,  Oldtown,  Me. 
Douglass  J.  A.,  WaterOird,  Me. 
Dow  E.,  Monument,  i\Iass. 
Dow,  J.  M.  H.,  Wasiiington,  R.  1. 
Downs  Azel,  llowelfs  Depot,  N.  Y. 
Downs  C.  A.,  Lebanon,  N.  IL 
Downs  H.  S.,  Norridgcwock,  Me. 
Dowse  Edmund,  Sherburne,  Ms. 
Drake  A.  J.,  Ontario,  111. 
Drake,  C.  B.,  Royalton,  Vt. 
Drake  S.  S.,  Woolwich,  ^le. 
Drescr  Amos,  West  Farmington,  0. 


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Drummond  James,  Lcwiston  Falls,  Me 
Druminoiid  J.  P.,  Newton,  AIs. 
Dudley  J.  L.,  Middletown,  Ct. 
Dudley  Joiin,  Danville,  Vt. 
Dudley  Martin,  Easton,  Ct. 
Duncan  A.  G.,  Hanover,  Ms. 
Duncan  T.  W.,  Windsor,  Ms. 
Duncanson  A.,  Sandusky  City,  0. 
Dunkcrlv  D.,  Durham,  C.  E. 
Dunn  R'C,  Toulon,  111. 
Dunning  Andrew,  Thompson,  C.  T. 
Dunning  H.  N.,  Gloversville,  N.  Y. 
Durant  Henry,  Oakland,  Cal. 
Duren  Charles,  Georgia,  Vt. 
Durfee,  Calvin,  Brooklyn,  0. 
Durgin  C.  C,  Gilnianton,  N.  II. 
Durrant  J.,  StouUVille,  C.  W. 
Dutton  S.  W.  S.,.New  Haven. 
Dwight  E.  S.,  Amherst,  Ms. 
Dwight  John,  North  Wrentham,  Ms. 
Dwight,  W.  T.,  D  D  ,  Portland, 
Dwinnell  J.  E.,  Salem,  Ms. 
Dyer  David.  Albany,  N.  Y. 
Dyer  E.  Porter,  Ilinnham,  Ms, 
Eastman  David,  Leverett,     " 
Eastman  John,  Wardsboro,  Yt. 
Eastman  Lucius  R.,  Berkley,  Ms. 
Eastman,  M.  L.,  Lisbon,  N.  Y. 
Eaton  D.  L.,  New  Canandaigua,  Mich. 
Eaton  J.  IM.  11.,  Henniker,  N.  H. 
Eaton  Joshua.  Jsle  au  Haut,  Mc. 
Eaton  S.  W.,  Bee  Town,  Wis. 
Ebbs  Edward,  Hamilton,  C.  W. 
Eddy  Chauncey,  Lanei-boro,  Ms. 
Eddy  Z  ,  Birmingham,  Ct. 
Edgell  J.  Q.  A.,  Andover,  Ms. 
Edson  S.  W.,  Jericho,  L.  I. 
Edwards  J.  E.,  Lancaster.  Ms. 
Edwards  Jonathan,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
Edwards  Joseph,  Ripley,  0. 
Edwards  Tryon,  D.D.,  New  London,  Ct. 
Edwards  Thomas,  Cincinnati,  0. 
Eggleston  N.  H.,  Madison,  WM.s. 
Efileston  R.  S.,  Madison,  0. 
Eldridge  A.,  New  Bedford,  Ms. 
Eldridge  E.  D.,  Salisbury,  N.  H. 
Eldridge  Joseidi,  Norfolk,  Ct. 
Ellingwood  J.  W.,  D.D.,  Bath,  Me. 
Elliot  Henry  B.,  Stamford,  Ct. 
Elliot  J  ,  Auburn,  Me. 
Elliot  Samuel  IL,  Westville,  Ct. 
p]lmer  Hiram,  Chelsea,  Mich, 
Elwood  D.  M  ,  Southboro,  Ms. 
Ely  Alfred,  D.D.,  Monson.     " 
Emerson  Brown,  D.D.,  Salem,  Ms. 


Emerson  C.  H.,  Springfield,  Me. 

Emerson  E.  B.,  Heath,  Ms. 

Emerson  Joseph,  Rockford,  111. 

Emerson  M.,  Sweden,  Me. 

Emerson  0.,  Sabula,  la. 

Emerson  R.,  D.D.,  Andover,  Ms. 

Emerson  Rufus  W.,  Houlton,  Me. 

Emerson  Samuel,  Genesee,  Wis. 

Emery  Joshua,  Noith  Vre.\ mouth,  Ms, 

Emery  Joseph  S.,  Paris,  Wis. 

Emery  oamuel  H.,  Quincy,  111. 

Entler  George  R.,  Hartford,  N.  Y. 

Esler  W.  P.,  Eagle.  Mich. 

Estabrook  J..  Ypsilanti.  Mich. 

Esty  Isaac,  Fayetteville,  Vt. 

Eustis  Wm.  T.,  jr.,  New  Haven,  Ct. 

Evans  Evan  J.,  Montello,  Wis. 

Evans  Thomas  W.,  Youngstown,  0. 

Everdell  Robert,  Taycheeda,  Wis. 

Everest  A.  E.,  Peru,  N.  Y. 

Kairchild  E   H.,  Oberlin,  0. 

Fairfield  M.  W.,  Medina.  0. 

Fargo  G.  W.,  South  Solon,  Me. 

Farnham  Lucian,  Newaik,  111. 

Farwell  Asa,  Haverhill,  Ms. 

Farwell  J.  E.,  Meredith  Village,  N.  H. 

Fay  L.  L.,  Lawrence,  0. 

Fay  Nathaniel  T.,  Montgomery,  0. 

Fay  Sol.  P.,  Dayton.  0. 

Felch  C.  P.,  Houlton,  Me. 

Fenn  B.,  Hartford,  0. 

Fenn  Stephen.  Torringford,  Ct. 

Fenwick  K.  M.,  Kingston,  C.  ^y. 

Ferguson  John,  Whately,  Ms. 

Ferrin  C.  E.,  Barton.  Vt. 

Fessenden  J.  P.,  South  Bridgton,  Me. 

Fessenden  S.  0.,  Rockland,  " 

Fessenden  T.  K  .  Ellington,  Ct. 

Field  David,  D.D.,  Stockbridge,  Ms. 

Field  G.AV.  Brewer,  Me. 

Field  Henry  M.,  New- York. 

Field  Levi  A.,  Marlboro,  Ms. 

Field  Pindar,  Ori.skanv  Falls.  .N.  Y. 

Fifield  L.  B.,  Durango",  0. 

•Fifield  Winthrop,  So.  New  Market,  N.II. 

Finney  C.  G.,  Oberlin,  0. 

Fisher.  C.  E.,  Andover,  Ms. 

Fisher  G.  E.,  North  Amherst,  Ms. 

Fisher  George  P.,  New  Haven, 

Fisk  Albert  W.,  Kittery  Point,  Me. 

Fisk  F.  A..  East  Mansfield,  Mass. 

Fi.sk  Joel,  Plainfield,  Vt. 

Fisk  Jonas,  Harpswell,  Me. 

Fisk  J.  B.,  Dexter,  Mich. 

Fiske,  D.  T.,  Newburyport,  Ms. 


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Fiske  J.  0.,  Bath,  Me. 

Fiske  W.  C,  Marll)oro,  Ct. 

Fitch  Cliester,  Biiiirhampton,  N.  Y. 

Fitcii  E.  T.,  D.U.,  New  Haven,  Ct. 

Fitz  Daniel.  Ipsuiclc,  Ms. 

FlagfT  Horatio,  Coleraiiie.  Ms.  ! 

Fieniinj;  A..  Biookfield  North,  Vt. 

Fletcher  A.  II.,  Pontiac,  Mich. 

Fletcher  James,  Noith  Danvers,  Ms. 

Fobt's  E.,  Baton,  Me. 

Fobes  Williain  A.,  Hooksett,  N.  H. 

Follett  Walter,  Temple.  " 

Folsom  G.  De  F.,  Springfield,  Ms. 

Foltz  Benjamin,  Burlington,  Wis- 

Foote  Horatio,  Quincy,  111. 

Forbush  J.,  Farmington  Falls,  Me. 

Foster  Aaron,  East  Charlemont,  Ms. 

Foster  Amos,  Ludlow,  Vt. 

Foster  A.  B.,  Petersham,  Ms. 

Foster  B.  F.,  Salisbury,  N.  H, 

Foster  E.  B..  Lowell,  Ms. 

Foster  G.  L.,  Yj>silanti,  Mich. 

Foster  L.,  Atlanta,  111. 

Foster  Roswt-ll,  Waltham,  Ms. 

Foster  William  C,  Lawrence,  Ms. 

Fowler  Bancroft,  Stockbridge,  Ms. 

Fowler  W.  C,  Amherst,  " 

Fox ,  Churchville,  N.  Y. 

Francis  D.D.,  Rochester,   " 
Francis  J.  H.,  Wading  River, 
Francis  S.  J.,  Charlton,  la. 
Fraser  John,  Brockville,  C.  W. 
Frazer,  J.  M.,  Morgan,  0. 
Freeman  Joseph,  Hanover,  Ms. 
Freeman  Hiram,  Oshkosh,  Wis. 
French  D.  L.,  Hudson,  N.  H. 
French  Jona.,  D.D.,  N.  Hampton,  N.  H. 
French  Lyndon  S.,  Franklin,_Vt. 
French  0.,  Bentonsport,  la. 
French  J.  R.,  Cumberland,  Me. 
Frost  D.  D.,  Redding,  Ct. 
Fro.st  Daniel  0.,  Northfield,  Ms. 
Frowein  A.,  Sherold's  Mound,  la. 
Fry  George  V.,  Fearing,  0. 
Fuller  Edward,  New-York. 
Fuller  F.  L..  Otsego,  Mich. 
Fuller  Joseph.  Washington,  Vt. 
Fuller,  R.  W.,  Westmoreland,  N.  H. 
Furber.  D   L.  Newton  Centre,  Ms. 
Furbush  John.  Chesterville,  Me. 
Gale  Nahum.  Lee,  Ms. 
Gale  T.  A.,  Randolph,  Pa. 
Gale  Wakelicld,  Rockport,  M.S. 
Gale  William  P.,  Nelson,  N.  II. 
Gallup.  James  A.,  Essex,  Ct. 
Galpiu  Charles,  Excelsior,  Min. 


Gannett  Allen,  Beverly,  Ms. 
Gannett  George,  West  Cambridge,  Ms. 
Gardner  R.  D.,  Stafford,  Ct. 
Garland  D.,  Bethel,  Me. 
Garland  Jost-ph,  Bristol,  N.  H. 
Garman  J.  II.,  Scarborough,  Me.  ' 
Garrette  Edm.  Y.,  Foxlioro,  Ms. 
Gates  C.  H.,  Fairfield,  la. 
Gay  Ebenezer,  Bridoewater,  Ms, 
Gay  Joshua  S.,  Stoddard,  N.  N. 
Gay  Wm.,  Kankakee  111. 
Gaylord  M.  C,  Candor,  N.  Y.[ 
Gaylord  R.,  Omaha.  Nebraska. 
Geer  II.,  West  Andover,  O. 
Geikie  Archibald,  Colelnook,  Ct. 
Gelston  Maltby,  Sherman,        '* 
Gemniel  G.,  Byron,  HI. 
George  Euos,  IBarnstead,  N.  H, 
Gerould  Mo-es,  Canaan,    _   " 
Gerry  David,  Brownfield,  Me, 
Gibbs  John,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Gibson  Hugh,  Ot.s,  Ms. 
Giddings  S.  P.,  Springfield,  Vt. 
Giddings  Edw.,  Housatonic,  Ms, 
Gilbert  E.  R.,  Wallingford,  Ct. 
Gilbert  Lvman,  D.D.,  West  Newton,  Mb. 
Gilbert  \Vm.  H.,  Ashfield,  " 

Gillett  T.  B.,  Branford,  Ct. 
Gilman,  E.  W..  Lockport.  N.  Y. 
Gleed  John,  Waterville,  Vt. 
Goddard  C.  G..  East  Windsor  Hill,  Ct. 
Goldsmith  A.,  Groton,  Ms. 
Goodale  0.  M..  Owasfo,  Mich. 
Goodenow  S.  B.,  Sangerties,  N.  Y". 
Goodhue  Daniel,  Gilead,  Me. 
Goodhue  G.  N.,  Koskonong.  Wis. 
Goodhue,  T.  F.,  Shoreham,  Vt, 
Goodman  E.,  Granville.  111. 
Goodrich  Chauncey,  Watertown,  Ct. 
Goodrich  C.  A.,  Hartford,  Ct 
Goodrich  C.  A.,  D.D.,  New  Haven,  Ct. 
Goodrich  Lewis,  Sed;;wick  Village,  Me. 
Goodrich  William  II.,  Bristol,  Ct. 
Goodwin  Daniel,  Brookline,  N.  II. 
Goodwin  Harley,  South  Canaan,  Ct. 
Goodwin  Henry  M.,  Rockford,  111. 
Goodyear  George,  Temple,  N.  II. 
Gore  Darius.  Sycamore,  111. 
Goss  J.  C,  Randolph,  Vt.; 
Gould  David,  Hannar,  0. 
Gould  Mark,  Andover,  Me. 
Gould  Sanuiel  L..  Phillips,  Me. 
Gould  Samuel  M..  Biddelord.  Me. 
Gould  Slephen,  Poland.  " 

Gould  William,  Fairheaven,  Ms. 
Granger  C,  Cambridge,  Vt. 
Grannis  H.  R.,  Holland,  Ms. 


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Grant  Joel,  Lockport,  III. 
Grattan  H..  Lyons,  Mich. 
Graves  Alpbeus,  Yangee  Settl't,  Iowa. 
Graves  Jos.  S.,  Aurora,  0. 
<rray  A.  R.,  Coventry.  Vt. 
Greeley  E.  fl  .  Haverhill,  N.  IT. 
Greeley  S.  S.  N.,  Great  I5arrinj^toa,  Ms. 
(Jreen  "Wra.  B.,  Waterville,  Me. 
Greene  David,  Windsor,  Vt. 
Greenwood  Cha'  les,  No.  Chelsea,  Ms. 
Gridley  Fred.,  East  Lyme,  Ct. 
Griffin  N.  H.,  Williamstown,  Ms. 
Griffith  E..  Pike  Grove.  Wis. 
Griffiths  Griffith,  New- York. 
Griggs  Lcverett,  Bristol,  Ct. 
Grinnell  J.  B.,  Grinnell,  O. 
Griswold  J.  F..  Washington.  N.  H. 
Griswold  Samuel,  Andover,  Ct. 
Grosvenor  D.  A.,  Medina,  0. 
Grosvenor  C.  P.,  Rehoboth,  Ms. 
Grosvenor  M.  G..  Guilford,  Vt. 
Guernsey  Jesse.  Dubuque,  Iowa. 
Gulliver  John  P.,  Norwich,  Ct. 
Gurney  J.  XL,  New  Braintree,  Ms. 
Ilackett  Simeon,  Temple,  Me. 
Haddock  C.  B..  D.D.,  W.  Lebanon.  N.  H. 
Hadlcy  J.  B..  Standish.  Me. 
Ilaight  Svlvanus,  South  Norwalk,  Ct. 
Hale  B.  E.,  Chicago,  111. 
Hale  Eusebiiis,  Upper  Aquebogue,  N.  Y. 
Hale  John  G.,  Grass  Valley,  Cal. 
Hall  Edwin,  jr.,  N.  Hartford,  Ct. 
Hall  E.  Edwin,  Guilford,  Ct. 
Hall  George,  Canton  Falls,  N.  Y. 
Hall  Gordon,  Northampton,  Ms. 
Hall  James,  Troy,  Wis. 
Hall  Jeffries,  Elliot.  Me. 
Hall  Job,  Orwell.  Vt. 
Hall  Richard.  Point  Douglas,  Min. 
Hall  R.  v.,  Stanstead,  C.  E. 
Hall  Sherman,  Sauk  Rapids,  Min. 
Hall  S.  R.  Brownington,  Vt. 
Hall  Thomas,  Bethlehem,  N.  H. 
Hall  Thomas  A.,  Lee,  Ms. 
Hall  AVilliam.  Alleghany,  N.  Y. 
Hallock  E.  J.,  Castleton,  Vt. 
Hallock  Luther  C,  Wading  River,  N.Y. 
Hallock  \V.  A.,  D.D.,  New-Y'ork, 
Haisey  C.  F.,  Richmond,  Vt, 
Hamilton  Hiram,  Minnesota. 
Hammond  Charles,  Groton,  Ms; 
Hammond  H.  L.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
Hammond  Wm.  B.,  So.  Braintree,  Ms. 
Hanks  S.  W.,  Lowell,  Ms. 
Hard  J.  H.,  Cannon,  Mich. 
Harding  H.  F.,  Machias,  Me. 
Harding  J.  W.,  Lougmeadow.  Ms. 
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Harding  Sewall,  Boston,  Ms. 
Harding  W.  M.,  South  Weymouth,  Ms. 
Harper  Aimer,  Sabula,  Iowa. 
Harries  'I'hos.,  Miller's  Place,  N.  Y. 
Harrington  E.  W.,  Rochester,  Ms. 
llarringlon  Moody,  Middlelield,  Ms. 
Harris  L.  W.,  New  Sharon,  Me. 
Harris  Rees,  Minersville.  O. 
Harris  Samuel,  Bangor,  Me. 
Harris  S.,  Simcoe,  C.  W. 
Harrison  Fosdick,  New  Milford,  Ct. 
Harrison  George  J.,  New  Haven, 
Harrison  James,  Hartford,  0. 
Harrison  S.,  Pittsfield,  Ms. 
Harrison  Thos.  H.,  Lafayette,  111. 
Hart  Burdelt,  Fair  Haven,  Ct.  ^ 
Hart  E.  T.,  Merrimack.  N.  H. 
Hart  J.  A.,  Hebron,  Wis. 
Hart  J.  C.  Ravenna,  O. 
Harvey  W.  N..  Bethel,  Ct. 
Haskell  Joseph,  Dover,  Ms. 
Hatch  Junius  L..  Gloucester,  Ms. 
Hatch  Reuben,  Mallet  Creek,  0. 
Hatch  Roger  C,  Warwick,  Ms. 
Hathaway  G.  W.,  Bloomfield,  M 
Haven  John,  Charlton,  Ms. 
Haven  Joseph,  Amherst,  •' 
Havens  D.  W.,  East  Haven,  Ct. 
Hawes  Joel,  D.D.,  Hartford,  Ct. 
Hawes  Josiah  T.,  Bridgton,  Mc. 
Hawkins  N.,  Fire  Place,  N.  Y. 
Hawks  T.  H.,  West  Springfield,  Ms. 
Hawley  J.  A.,  Jackson,  Mich. 
Hawley  Z.  K.,  Payson,  111. 
Hay  James,  Montreal,  C.  E. 
Hay  William,  Scotland,  C.  W. 
Hayden  William,  Cold  Springs,  C.  W. 
Hayes  S.  H.,  Frankfort.  Me. 
Hays  Gordon,  Bennington,  Vt. 
Hayward  Wm.  H.,  New  Salem,  Ms. 
Ilazon  Reuben  S..  Westminster,  Ct. 
Hazen  Timothy  A.,  Dalton,  Ms. 
Headley  P.  C.  Sandwich,  Ms. 
Heaton  Isaac  C,  Waterloo,  Wis. 
Hebard  F.,  Constantia.  N.  Y. 
Helms  S.  D.,  West  Union,  Iowa. 
Hemenway  S.,  Lowell,  Mich. 

Hemming ,  Washinstonville,  N.  Y. 

Heminway  A.,  Ripton,  Vt. 
Ueminway  T.,  Border,  Mich. 
Heinmenway  D.,  Suffleld,  Ct. 
Henry  J.  H  ,  Gainesville,  N.  Y. 
Henry  J.  M.,  Stockton.  N.  Y. 
Herbert  C.  D.,  Mount  \  ernon,  N.  H. 
Herrick  Henry,  Montpelier,  Vt. 
Herrick  S.  L.  Fairhaven,  Vt. 
Herrick  Wm,  T.,  Candia,  N.  H. 


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Hess  C.  v.,  FarmersburR,  la. 
Hess  R.  J.,  Wyoming,  Micb. 
Hibbard  A.  G.,  Salem,  Wis. 
Hickock  II  P..  Burlinjrfon.  Vt. 
Hidden  E.  N.,  Milford,  N.  U. 
HigbeeE.  E.,  Bethel,  Vt. 
Hisley  H.  0..  Castleton,  Vt. 
Hill  George  E.,  Sheffield,  Ms. 
Hill  Joseph  B.,  Colebrook,  N.  H. 
Hill  J.  J.,  Savannah.  III. 
Hillard  Elias  B.,  Hadlyme.  Ct, 
Hinds  T.  W..  Santa  Cruz,  Cal. 
Hiae  Orlo  D..  North  Woodstock,  Ct. 
Hiue  S.,  Staffordville,  Ct. 
Hinsdale  Charles  J.,  Blandford,  Ms, 
Hitchcock,  A.  B..  Moline,  III. 
Hitchcock  C,  D.D..  Wrentham.  Ms. 
Hitchcock  Edward,  D.D..  Amherst,  Ms. 
Hitchcock  G.  B.,  Lewis,  Iowa. 
Hitchcock  R.  D.,  Brunswick,  Me. 
Hitchcock  S.  E.,  Sandusky  City,  0. 
Hitchcock  AVm.  D.,  Cliuton,  Ms. 
Hoadley  L.  L..  Auburn,  Ms. 
Hobart  Caleb,  North  Yarmouth,  Me. 
Hobart  James.  Berlin,  Vt. 
Hobart  L.  Smith,  Hudson,  Mich. 
Hobart  M.,  Berlin,  Vt. 
Hodges  James,  Elida,  111. 
Hodgman  Edmund  R.,  Lynnfield,  Ms. 
Hoisinr;ton  II.  R.,  WiUiamstown,   " 
Holbrook  J  C,  Dulmque,  Iowa. 
Holbrook  Willard,  Rowley,  Ms. 
Holley  Piatt  T.,  Sandisfield,  " 
Holman  David,  Douj^las,       " 
Holman  Morris,  Scotland.  Me. 
Holman  Sidney,  West  Milbury,  Ms. 
Holmes  Franklin,  Norton,  " 

Holmes  Henry  B.,  Andover,  " 

Holmes  Israel  C.,  Hartford,  Wis. 
Holmes  James,  Auburn,  N.  H, 
Holmes  M..  Waukesha,  Wis. 
Holmes  Oii-i,  Northvvood,  N.  II. 
Holmes  S.,  Turner.  Me. 
Holmes  William,  Plum  Grove,  111. 
Holt  Stephen  B  ,  Boston,  Ms. 
Hood  J.  A.,  Pittsfield,  N..1I. 
Holyoke  Wm  E.,  Elgin,  111. 
Hooker  E.  W..  D.D.,  South  Windsor,  Ct. 
Hooker  Henry  B.,  Falmouth,  Ms. 
Hooker  Horace,  Hartford,  Ct. 
Hopkins  E.  S.,  New  Portland,  Me. 
Hopkins  Mark.  D.D.,  WiUiamstown,  Ms. 
Hopkins  M.,  Industry,  Me. 
Hopkinsoii  Benjamin  B.,  Salem.  Ct. 
Hopley  S.,  Prospect,  Me. 
Hoppin  James  M.,  Salem,  JIs. 
Hortoa  Francis,  West  Cambridge,  Ms. 


Hosford  Benj.  F.,  Haverhill,  Ms. 
Hosford  Isaac,  Lowell   Ms. 
Hosmer  S.  D..  Alexander,  Me. 
Hough  L.  S.,  Middlftown,  Ct. 
Houghton  J.  C.  A\  ill>raliam,  Ms. 
Houghton  Wm.  A.,  Berlin,  Ms. 
Houston  Hiram,  Orland,  Me. 
Hovey  George  L.,  Greenfii  Id,  Ms. 
Howard  J.  B.,  Rockport.  Me, 
Howard  J.  T.,  Holland,  Vt. 
Howard  Nathan,  Andover.  N.  II,. 
Howe  E.  G.,  Wankegan.  111. 
Howell  James,  Sharon,  Mich. 
Howland  H.  0..  Warner,  N.  H. 
Hoyt  Otto  S.,  Hinesburg,  Vt. 
Ilubhard  A.  O..Craftsl)ury," 
Hubbard  G.  B.,  Vermillion,  111. 
Hubbard  C.  II..  Bennincton,  Vt. 
Hubbard  T.  S.,  Stockln-idge,    ■' 
Hubbell  Stephen.  N.  Stonington,  Ct. 
Hudson  Cyrus,  Dor.set,  Vt. 
Herr  de  Bnurck  W.  H..  Qupbec,  C.  K 
Hughson  S.  S.,  Rushville,  N.  Y. 
Hull  Joseph  D..  South  Reading,  Ms. 
Humphrey  II.,  D.D.,  Pittsfield,  Ms. 
Humphrey  J.  P.,  Winchester,  N.  H. 
Humphrey  Luther.  Windham,  O. 
Hunt  Daniel,  Pomfret,  Ct. 
Hunt  II.  W.,  Patchotine,  N.  Y. 
Hunt  Nathan  S.,  Preston,  Ct. 
Hunt  Samuel,  Franklin,  M.s. 
Hunt  T.Dwight.  San  Francisco,  CaT. 
Hunter  John  H.,  New  Utrecht,  N.  Y. 
Huntington  D.,  New  London,  Ct. 
Huntington  E.  B.,  Waterbury,  Ct, 
Huntington  K.  S.,  Danburv,        " 
Hurd  Isaac,  D  D.,  E.xeter,  N.  II, 
Hurd  P.  R.,  Romeo.  Mich. 
Hurlbut  Joseph,  New  Loudon.  Ct. 
Hurlbut  E.,  Morton,  III.       • 
Hurlbut  Joseph.  Litclifiold.  0. 
Hurlbut  Samuel,  New  Haven,  Vt. 
Hutchinson  (.'harles,  Edinburgh,  Ind. 
Hyde  Azariah.  Benson,  Vt. 
Hyde  Eli,  Franklin,  Ct. 
Hyde  J.  T..  Hartford,^- 
Hyde  II.,  Ja^-per,  N.  Y, 
Hyde  Lavius,  Bolton,  Ct. 
Hyde  Silas  S.,  Barrington,  R.  I. 
Hyde  William  A.,  Greenwich,  Ct, 
Hyde  William  L.,  Gardiner,  Me. 
Ide  Jacob,  D.D.,  West  Medway,  Ms.^ 
Ilsley  Horatio,  Belviderc.  HI. 
Ingalls  Alfred,  Governcur,  N.  Y. 
Ingersoll  E.  P.,  Bloomington,  111.' 
Isham  Austin.  Roxbury,  Ct. 
ives  Alfred  E.,  Castine,  Me. 


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Jackson  Samuel  C.  D.D.,  Andover,  Ms. 
Jackson  William  C,  Lincola,  " 

James  Horace,  Worcester,  " 

Jameson  James,  Center,  Wis. 
Jameson  Thomas,  Gorham,  Me. 
Jeffers  Deodas,  Silver  Creek.  Mich. 
Jenkins  A.,  Fitzwill.am.  N.  II. 
Jenkins  J.  L.,  Lowell,  Ms. 
Jenkins  J   L.,  Ontario.  111. 
Jenks  W.,  D.D.,  Boston. 
Jennings  Isaac,  Bennington,  Vt. 
Jennings  Wm.  J.,  Black  Rock.  Ct. 
Jennison  E  Iwin,  East  Alstead,  N.  H. 
Jessup  Louis,  South  Glasteubury,  Ct. 
Jessup  Henry  G.,  Stanwich,  '• 

Jewett  Geo.B.,  Nashua,  N.  11. 
Jewett  Leonard,  HoUis,  N.  II. 
Jewett  Luttier,  St.  Johusbury,  Vt. 
Jewett  M.  A.,  Terre  Haute,  Iiul. 
Jewett  Spofford  D.,  Westchester.  Ct. 
Jewett  Wm.  R.,  Plymoutli,  N.  U. 
Jocelyn  S.  S.,  New-York. 
Johnson  Edwin,  Jacksonville,  lU. 
Johnson  G.  S.,  Twelve  Mile  Grove,  III. 
Johnson  James,  St.  Johnsbury,  Vt. 
Johnson  Joseph  B.,  Plymouth,  Ms. 
Johnson  J.  R.,  Putnam,  Ct. 
Johnson  Stephen,  Jewett  City,  Ct. 
Johnson  T.  H.,  La  Ilarpe,  111. 
Johnson  Wm..  Sharon,  0. 
Johhston  J.,  Saugeen,  C.  W. 
Johnston  W.  J..  Lyndon.  111. 
Jones  Charles,  Cambridgeport,  Ms, 
Jones  David,  JBlue  Mounds,  Wis. 
Jones  Elijah.  Minot,  Me. 
Jones  Elisha  C,  Southington,  Ct. 
Jones  Harvey,  Wabausa,  Kansas. 
Jones  John  11.,  Pomeroy,  0. 
Jones  T.  N.,  North  Reading,  Ms. 
Jones  Thomis,  Galesburg,  Mich. 
Jones  W.  G.,  Hartford,  Ct. 
Jones  Willard,  Central  Falls.  R.I. 
Jones  W.  L..  Caraptonville,  Gal. 

Jones ,  Whitney's  Pi.int,  N.  Y. 

Jordan  Wm.  V.,  Durham,  Me. 

Judd  J.  S ,  Whately,  Ms. 

Judkins  B..  Somerville,  Ms. 

Jndson  D.  P.,  Smyrna,  N.  F. 

Jupp  A.  J.,  Vaughan,  C.  W. 

Kedzie  A.  S.,  Chicago,  IlL 

Keeler  Samuel  II.,  Calais,  Me. 

Keep  John,  Dana,  Ms. 

Keep  Johj,  Oberlin,  0. 

Keep  J.  R.,  Columbus,  O. 

Keep   Marcus   R.,  No.  11 — Aroostook 

c6.,Me. 
Keep  Theodore  J.,  "Westfield,  0. 


Keith  W.  A.,  Decorah.  la. 
Kellogg  Charles.  Almont,  Mich. 
Kellogg  Elijah,  Boston. 
Kellogg  E.  M.,  Mason  Village.  N.H. 
Kellogg  E.  W..  Becatoriica.  111. 
Kellogg  Martin.  Shasta,  Cal. 
Kellogg  S.  II ,  W.  Albans,  Vt. 
Kemp  George  S-,  Windbam,  N.  H. 
Kendall  Charles,  Bernardston,  Ms. 
Kendall  H.  A.,  Concord.  N.  H. 
Kendall  R.  S.,  Middlebury,  Vt. 
Kendall  S.  C.  Webster,  Vt. 
Kendrick  D.,  Portland,  Me. 
Kent  Cephas  II.,  Enosburgh.  Vt. 
Kent  William.  Augusta,  Mich. 
Kidder  A.,  Friendship.  N.  Y. 
Kidder  C,  Portville.  N.  Y. 
Kidder  J.  S.,  Litchfield,  Mich. 
Kidder  J.  W.,  Perry.  Me. 
Kidder  Thomas,  St.  Johnsbury,  Vt 
Kilbourn  J..  Middle  Haddam,  Ct. 
Kimball  Caleb,  Medway.  Ms. 
Kimball  David.  Weatliersfield,  Vt. 
Kimball  D.  T.,  Ipswick,  Ms. 
Kimball  E.  P.,  Plymouth,  Ms. 
Kimball  James,  Oakham,  Ms. 
Kimball  James  P..  Keokuk,  Iowa. 
Kiml)all  Moses,  Weathersfleld.  Vt. 
Kimball  Reuben.  Wilmot,  N.  II. 
King  S.,  Hamilton.  C.  W. 
Kingman  M.,  Charlemont,  Ms. 
Kingsbury  A.,  Cazenovia.  N.  Y. 
Kingsbury  E,  Danville,  111. 
Kingsbury  Samuel,  Tamworth,  N.  H. 
Kingsley  Phineas,  Parma.  O. 
Kinney  Ezra  D.,  Darien  Depot,  Ct. 
Kinney  M.  P.,  Racine,  Wis. 
Kirk  Edward  N.,  Boston. 
Kitchell  H.  D.,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Kittridge  C.  B  ,  Mon.son.  Ms. 
Knapin  Mason,  Richland,  Mich, 
Knapp  Jared  O.,  Niagara  City,  N.  Y. 
Knight  Caleb,  Southampton,  Ms. 
Knight  E.,  Maple  Grove,  Me. 
Knight  E.  S.,  Fort  Fairfield,  Me. 
Knight  Joseph,  Peru,  M.s. 
Knight  Merrick,  Hebron,  Ct. 
Knight  Richard,  Ilolyoke,  Ms. 
Knowles  D.,  Moscow,  la. 
Kiibbs  L.,  Owens  Sound,  C.  W. 
Kyte  Felii',  Lumberland.  N.  Y. 
Labaree  B.,  D.D.,  Middlebury,  Vt. 
Lacost  M.,  New  Village,  N.  Y. 
Lacy  E.  S.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Lancashire  IL,  Lanark,  C.  W. 
Lancaster  Dan-el,  Fishervillle,  N.  H. 
Laadfear  R.,  Manchester,  Ct. 


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Lane  D.,  Iowa  College,  Davenpoit. 
Langley  M.  M.,  Peru,  Ms. 
Langstroth  Loienzo  L.,  Coleraine,  Ms. 
Langvvoilliy  Isaac  F.,  Chelsea,         " 
Laiij)hear  0.  T.,  Lowell,  " 

Lansing,  D.  C,  D.D.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Lasell  Nathaniel,  Amesbury  Mills,  Ms. 
Lathrop  Leonard  E.,  L).D.,  Sharon,  Ct. 
Laurie  Thomas,  West  Ko.\l)ury,  Ms. 
Lawrence  Amos  E.,  South  Britain,  Ct. 
Lawrence  E.  A.,  East  Windsor,  Ct,  _; 
Lawrence  John,  Carlisle,  Ms. 
Lawrence  R.  F.,  Claremont,  N.  H. 
Lawson  Francis,  Raymond,  Wis. 
Leach  Giles,  Wells,  Me. 
Learned  R.  C,  Canterbury,  Ct. 
Leavitt  H.  F.,  Vergennes,  Vt. 
Leavitt  Jona.,  D.D.,  Frovidence,  E.  I. 
Leavitt  Josh.,  D.D.,  New  Yoik, 
Le  Bosquet  John,  Greenfield,  N.  H. 
LeDucC.  S.,  Coolville,  0. 
Lee  Hiram  W.,  Ciucinnatus,  N.  Y. 
Lee  Jonathan,  Salisbury,  Ct. 
Lee  Samuel,  New  Ipswick,  N.  H. 
Leeds  S.  P.,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  0. 
Leet  T.  A.,  Windsor,  Ct. 
Leland  J.  11.  M.,  Norwich,  Ms. 
Leonaid  A.,  Burlington,  la. 
Leonard  A.  L.,  Kossuth,  •' 
Leonard  E.,  Milton,  Ms. 
Leonard  F.,  Lyonsville,  111. 
Leonard  S.  C,  Mount  Vernon,  0. 
Lewis  Benj.,  Talraadge,  0. 
Lewis  G.,  Flint,  la. 
Lewis  John,  Plattcville,  Wis. 
Lewis  John  N.,  Leeds,  Wis. 
Lewis  Wales.  East  Haverhill,  Ms. 
Lillie  Adam,  D.D.,  Toronto,  C  W. 
Lincoln  Allen,  Gray,  Me. 
Lincoln  I.  N.,  Williamstown,  Ms. 
Linsley  Ammi,  North  Haven,  Ct. 
Linsley  J.  H.,  D.D.,  Greenwich.  Ct. 
Lippei'icott  T.,  Chandlerville,  111. 
Little  Charles,  Madura,  Ilindoostan. 
Little  D.  G.,  Merrimack,  N.  H. 
Little  E.  G.,  Ashburnham,  Ms. 
Little  G.  B.,  Bangor,  Me. 
Littlefield  O.,  Garnavillo,  la. 
Livermore  A.  R.,  North  Mansfield,  Ct. 
Livingston  C,  Plympton,  Ms. 
Lockwood  Clark,  Kiverhead,  N.  Y. 
Lockwood  V.  LeRoy,  Granville,  111. 
Lombard  Horatio  J..  Si)ringfield,  Ms. 
Lombard  Otis,  Southlield,  Ms. 
Long  Walter  R.,  Mystic  Bridge,  Ct. 
Longly  M.  M.,  Chatham,  0. 


Loomis  Aretas,  Hebion,  N.  Y. 
Loomis  Aretas  G.,  Bethlehem,  CU 
Loomis  E.,  Littleton.  Ms. 
Loomis  J.  A.,  Craftsbury,  Vt.' 
Loomis  T.,  Paris,  Wis. 
Loper  S.  A.,  Uigganum,  Ct. 
Lord  C.  E.,  Cape  Elizabeth,  Me. 
Lord  N.,  D.D.,  Hanover,  N.  II. 
Lord  S.  J.  M.,  Wilmington,  Vt 
Lord  T.  E.,  Olivet,  Mich. 
Lord  Thomas  N.,  Auburn,  Me. 
Lord  Wm.  H.,  Montpelier,  Vt. 
Loring  Amasa,  North  Edgecomb,  Me. 
Loring  Asa  T.,  Norway,  " 

Loring  Henry,  Monroe,  0. 
Loring  H.  S.,  Amherst,  Me. 
Loring  Joseph,  Pownal,    " 
Loring  Levi,  Biddeford,   " 
Loss  Louis  H.,  Hickory  Creek,  111." 
Lothro])  Charles  D.,  Attleboro,  Ms 
Longhead  James,  Moiris,  111. 
Love  AVm.  De  L.,  Berlin,  Ct. 
Lucas  H.,  Grandville,  Mich. 
Luce  Leonard,  Boxboro,  Ms. 
Lum  S.  Y.,  Lawrence,  Kansas. 
Lyman  A.,  Sheffield,  111. 
Lyman  C  S.,  New  Haven,  CI. 
Lyman  Ephraim,  AVashington,  Ct. 
Lyman  George,  Sutton,  Ms. 
Lyman  Giles,  Marlborough,  N.  H. 
Lyman  Horace,  Dallas,  Oregon. 
Lyman  S.,  East  Hampton,  Ms. 
Lyman  T.,  Lansing,  la. 
Lynch  B.,  Portland,  Me. 
Magee  G.  A  ,  Chesterfield,  Mich. 
MagiU  S.  W.,  AVaterbury,  Ct. 
Magown  Geo.  F.,  Davenport,  Iowa. 
Maltby  Erasmus,  Taunton,  Ms. 
Maltby  John,  D.D.,  Bangor,  Me. 
Mann,  Asa,  Exeter,  N.  II. 
Mann  Cyrus,  North  Falmouth,  Ms. 
Mann  Joel,  Kingston,  R.  I. 
Maudell  Wm.  A.,  Lunenburg,  Ms. 
Manley  J.,  Granville,  AVis. 
Manning  Jacob  M.,  Medford,  Ms. 
Manson  A.,  Marion,  la. 
Marling  F.  H.,  Toronto,  C.  W, 
March  Daniel,  Brooklyn. 
Marsh  Abraham,  Tolland,  Ct. 
Marsh  Christopher,  Jamaica  Plain,  Ms. 
Marsh  Dwight  AV.,  Mosul,  Turkey. 
Marsh  E.,  Canton.  111. 
Marsh  Frederic,  AVinchester  Centre,  Ct. 
Marsh  H.,  Neenah,  AVis. 
Marsh  John,  D.D.,  New- York. 
!  Marsh  John  T.,  Lc  Clair,  Iowa. 


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Marsh  Joseph,  Fairlee,  Vt. 
Marsh  Levi  G.,  Thomas  ton,  Me. 
Mar^li  Samuel.  Underhill,  Vt. 
Martin  Solon,  West  Fairlee,  Vt. 
Marvin  A.  P.,  Winchcndon,  Ms. 
Marvin  E.  P.,  Medford,  Ms. 
Marvin  S.  P.,  Jamestown,  N.  Y. 
Mason  J.  K.,  Hampden,  Me. 
Mason  Stephen,  Marshall,  Mich. 
Mather  J..  Red  Rock,  la. 
Mather  W.  L.,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 
Mathews  Caleb  W.,  Sun  Prairie,  Wis. 
Mathews  Luther  P.,  Whiteford,  0. 
Mattison  Israel.  Little  Rock,  111. 
Maxwell  Samuel.  Fearing,  O. 
Maynard  J.  L.,  East  Douglass,  Ms. 
Maynard  Ulric,  Castleton,  Vt. 
McCall  Solomon,  Saybrook,  Conn. 
McCallum  D.,  Warwick,  C.  W. 
McChesney  James,  Schaumburgh,  111. 
McCoUum  J.  T.,  Bradford,  Mass. 
McGee  Jonathan,  Greenfield.  N.  H. 
McEwen  Abel,  D.D.,  New  London,  Ct. 
McEwen  R.,  Enfield.  Mass. 
McKeen  Silas,  Bradford,  Vt. 
McKillican  J.,  Martintown,  C.  W. 
McKinnon  N..  Nottawasga,  C.  W. 
McKinstry  J.  A..  Torringtoa,  Ct. 
McLean  Allen,  Simsbury.        '' 
McLean  C.  B.,  Collinsville,      " 
McLean  John,  Chingacousy,  C.  W. 
McLeod  N.,  Abbottsford.  C.  E. 
McLoud  Anson,  Topsfield,  Mass. 
Meachara  James,  Middlebury,  Vt. 
Mead  E.,  Davenport,  la. 
Mead  Darius,  New  York. 
Mead  Mark,  Greenwich,  Conn. 
Means  James,  Groton.  Mass. 
Means  James  H..  Dorchester,  Mass. 
Means  John  O..  East  Medway,  Mass. 
Mears  RoHin,  Griggsville,  111. 
Mellish  John  II.,  Kingston,  N.  11. 
Merriam  J.,  Randolph,  0. 
Merrick  J.  L.,  South  Amherst,  Mass. 
Merrill  Enos,  Mechanic  Falls,  Me. 
Merrill  H.  A..  Windham,  Me. 
Merrill  Horatio,  Portland,  Me. 
Merrill  Joseph,  Lowell.  Mass. 
Merrill  James  II.,  Montague,  Mass. 
Merrill  J.  II.,  Tamworth,  N.  H. 
Merrill  Josiah,  White  River.  Vt, 
Merrill  Josiah  0  ,  Rumford  Point.  Me. 
Merrill  S.  II.,  Blue  Hill,  Me. 
Merrill  Stephen,  N.  Woltborough,  N.  H, 
Merrill  T.  A.,  Bristol  Mills.  Me, 
Merrill  W.  A.,  Deer  Isle.  Me. 
Merritt  W.  C,  Montebello,  III. 
Merwia  S-  J.  M.,  Southport,  Conn. 


Merwin  Samuel.  New  Haven,  Conn. 
Messenger  B.  Y.,  Braceville,  O. 
Miles  James  B.,  Charlestown,  Masa. 
Miles  Milo  N.,  Metamora,  III., 
Miller  Alpha,  Lyme,  Conn. 
Miller  D.  R.,  Lisbon,  111. 
Miller  J.  G.,  Ilarwinton,  Conn. 
Miller  John  R..  Suffield,  Conn. 
Miller  R.  A.,  Worcester,  Mass. 
Miller  Simeon,  Ilolyoke,  Mass. 
Miller  Wm.,  Sterling,  Mass. 
Millikan  Wm.  F.,  Ruggles,  O. 
Mills  Charles  L.,  N.  Bridgewater,  Ms. 
Mills  Henry,  Granby,  Mass. 
Miner  Edward  G.,  Prairie  du  Sac,  "Wis. 
Miner  Nathaniel,  Millington,  Conn. 
Miner  S.  C,  Wyocena,  Wis. 
Mitchell  A.  R.,  Salem,  la. 
Mitchell  T.  G.,  Madison,  Me.' 
Mitchell  Walter,  Boonville.  Ind. 
Miter  J.  J.,  Milwaukie,  Wis. 
Monroe  B.  F.,  Cooper,  Mich. 
Monroe  Nathan,  Bradford,  Mass. 
Moody  Eli,  Burlington,  Mass. 
Moody  Howard.  Canterbury,  N.  H. 
Montague  P.,  Pierrepont,  N.  Y. 
Mordough  J.  H..  Hamilton,  Mass, 
Morgan  H.  H.,  Franklin,  N.  Y. 
Morgan  John,  Oberlin.  0. 
Morgan  L.  S..  Gowanda,  N.  Y. 
Morgan  Stillman,  Bristol,  Vt. 
Moore  George.  Andover.  Ma.«.s. 
Moore  H.,  D.D,  Milford,  N.  II. 
Moore  James  D.,  Clinton,  Conn. 
Moore  11.  D.,  Portsmouth,  N.  H. 
Moore  Wm.  h.,  Torringford,  Ct. 
Morgridge  C,  Bristol,  Me. 
Morong  Thoiras,  Peppert-ll,  Mas,"!. 
Morley  S.  B.,  West  Attleboro,  Mass. 
Morris  E.,  Rockville,  Wis. 
Morris  Myron  N.,  West  Hartford,  Ct. 
Morris  Richard,  Delafield,  Wis. 
Morse  D.  S.,  Collins,  N.  Y. 
Morse  Henry  C,  Union  City,  Mich. 
Morse  Jason,  Brimfield,  Mass. 
Mor.<e  Josiah,  Northumberland,  N.  H. 
Morton  Alpha,  WiUon,  Me. 
Morton  Josephus.  Wheatland.  Mich.'j 
Munger  T.  T.,  Dorchester,  Mass. 
Munroe  Charles  W..  Fort  Howard,  Wis. 
Munroe  Nathan.  Bradford,  Mass. 
Munsell  J.  R.,  North  Belfast,  Me. 
Muuson  F.,  North  Greenwich,  Ct. 
Murdock  David,  New  Milford,  Ct. 
Murphy  E.  D.,  New  York. 
Murray  James  O..  Danvers.  Mass. 
Mussey  C.  F.,  McConnellsville,  O. 
Myrick  0.,  Proviacetown,  Mass. 


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Nail  J.,  Dearborn,  Mich. 
Nas-h  Jolm  A..  Amherst,  Mass. 
Nason  Elias,  Natick,  Mass. 
Neally  J.  W.,  Ipswich.  Mass. 
Nelson  John,  D.D..  Leicester.  Mass. 
Nevin  Edwin  II.,  D  D.,  Walpole.  Ms. 
Newcomb  Harvey,  lirouklyn,  N.  Y. 
Newell  Gad,  Melson.  N.  II. 
Newhall  Ebenez-r,  Lilclitield,  N.  II. 
Newlon  Ezra,  Dij^hton,  Mass. 
Newton  B.  B..  St.  Albans,  Vt. 
Newton  J.  W..  Wa.shinj,'ton.  D.  C. 
Nichols  Ammi,  Brainiree,  Vt. 
Nichols  Charles,  Gilead,  Ct. 
Nichols  D.  B.,  Chicago,  111. 
Nichols  H.  M.,  Stillwater,  Mia. 
Nichols  John  C.  Lebanon,  Ct. 
Nichols  W.  A.,  Chicago,  111. 
Nickels  C,  M.,  Barre,  Mass. 
Niles  William  A.,  VVatertown,  Wis. 
Noble  E.  A.,  Hawksbury,  C.  W. 
Noble  Edward  W.,  Truro,  Mass. 
North  J.  W.,  Como,  III. 
North  Simeon,  D.D.,  Ham.  Col.  Clinton, 
Northrop  B.  F..  Griswold,  Ct. 
Northrop  B.  G.,  Saxonville,  Mass. 
Nortbrup  G.  S.,  Strykerville,  N.  Y. 
Northrup  L.  H.,  Warren.  Mass. 
Norton  C.  H.,  North  Becket.  Mass. 
Norton  H.  N.,  Lodi  Station,  III. 
Norton  J.  f..  Athol,  Mass. 
Norton  T.  S.,  Sullivan,  N.  H. 
Norwood  Francis,  West  Granville,  Ms. 
Nott  Samuel,  Wareham,  Mass. 
Noyes  D.  J.,  D.D.,  Hanover,  N.  II. 
Noyes  Daniel  T.,  Prairie  du  Sac,  Wis. 
Noyes  James,  Uaddam,  Conn. 
Ober  Benjamin,  Alstead,  N.  II. 
Ogden  D.  L.,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
Olmstead  F.  W.,  Bridport,  Vt, 
Ordway  S.,  Parsonsfield,  Me. 
Orr  John,  Alfred,  Me. 
Orvis  W.  B.,  Charlestown,  O. 
Osborn  R.,  Sandy  Creek.  N.  Y. 
Osborne  W.  H.,  Watervliet,  Micb. 
Osgood  D.  C,  Wilmington,  N.  Y. 
Osgood  S.,  D.D.,  Springfield,  Mass. 
Osunkhirhine,  P.  P.,  St.  Francis,  C.  E. 
Otis  Israel  T.,  Rye,  N.  H. 
Otis  0.  F.,  Chepatcbet,  R.  L 
Overhei.ser  Geo.  C,  Cassopolis,  Mich. 
Oviait  G.  A.  Somers,  Conn. 
Owens  Evan.  Dodgeville,  Wis. 
Packard  Abel  K.,  Yarmouth.  Ms. 
Packard  Alpheus  S..  Brunswick,  Me. 
Packard  C,  Middleboro,  Mass. 
Packard  David  T.,  Campello,  Mass. 


Packard  Levi,  Woonsocket,  R.  I. 

Packard  Theophilus,  Mt.  Pleasant,  la. 

Page  Alva  C,  Stafford,  C«  nn. 

Page  Benj.  S  J..  Durham  Centre,  Ct 

Page  Caleb  F.,  East  Granville,  Ma. 

Page  Jesse,  Atkinson,  N.  H. 

Page  Roitert,  Lerapster.  N.  II. 

Page  William.  Salem,  N.  H. 

Page  W.  W.,  Kent,  Conn. 

Paine  Albert.  West  Amesbury,  Mass, 

Paine  John  C,  Gardner,  Mass.] 

Paine ,  Lenox,  0. 

Paine  Sewall,  Montgomery,  Vt,' 
Paine  W.  P  .  llolden,  Mass., 
Palmer  E.  S.,  Dedbam,  Me.' 
Palmer  G.  W.,  Peninsula,  0. 
Palmer  J.  M..  New  Market,  N.  H. 
Palmer  Ray,  D.D.,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
Park  Calvin  E.,  West  Boxfard.  Mas*. 
Park  Edwards  A.,  D.D..  Andover.  Ma.. 
Park  Harrison  G.,  Burlington,  Mass. 
Parker  A.  J.,  Danville.  C.  E. 
Parker  C.  C,  Waterbury,  Vt. 
Parker  li.  E.,  Concord,  N.  H. 
Parker  H.  W.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Parker  L.,  Copper  Creek.  la. 
Parker  L.  H.,  Hat  Grove,  " 
Parker  L.  S-,  Haverhill,  Mas?. 
Parker  0..  Flint,  Mich. 
Parker  Roswell.  Adams,  Mich.  ' 
Parker  Wooster,  Dover,  Me. 
Parkinson  R.,  Falmouth,  Me. 
Parmelee  D.  L.,  South  Farm.",  Conn. 
Parmelee  Edway,  Lockport,  N.  Y. 
Parmelee  H  M.,  Oak  Grove,  Wis. 
Parmelee  S.,  Tinmouth,  Vt. 
Parry  John,  Racine,  Wis. 
Parry  P.  B.,  Ellsworth,  Conn. 
Parsons  B.  B.,  Madrid,  N.  Y. 
Parsons  B.  F.,  Dover,  N.  H. 
Parsons  Benjamin  M.,  Miss.,  Turkey. 
Parsons  E.  G.,  Derry,  N.  H. 
Parsons  Henry  M..  Springfield,  Mass. 
Parsons  Isaac,  East  Haddam,  Conn, , 
Parsons  John,  W.  Dracut.  Mass. 
Parsons  John  U.,  Ilyannis,  Mass. 
Parsons  William  L,.  New  York. 
Partridge  George  C,  Greenfield.  Ms. 
Partridge  S.  II..  Hillsborough,  N.  H. 
Patch  Jacob,  Orland,  Ind. 
Patchin  John,  Grass  Lake,  Micb. 
Patrick  G.  II.,  Amherst,  Mass. 
Patrick  II.  J.,  Bedford,  Mass. 
I'attcn  \bel,  Pittsfield.  Vt. 
I'atteu  W.  A.,  York,  Me. 
l^atten  W.  W.,  Hinsdale,  N.  XL 
Palton  William,  D.D.,  New  York. 


ALPHABETICAL  LIST   OP   MINISTERS. 


TOr 


Patton  W.  W.,  Ilartrord,  Conn. 

Peabody  Cliirlcs.  Powoal,  Vt. 

Peabody  Josiah.  Erzeroom,  Persia. 

Pearl  Cyril,  Baldwin,  Me. 

Pearson  Ora,  Peicham.  Vt. 

Pearson  R.  M..  Byron,  111. 

Pease  A.  G..  Norwich.  Vt. 

Pease  Calvin.  Pres.  Vcrinoat  Uril7. 

Pease  Giles,  Boston,  Mass. 

Peck  David,  Oranjje.  Mass. 

Peck  Whitman,  Murth  Brunford,  Ct. 

Pecker  Joseph,  Kingston.  Ma<s. 

Peckhani  Joseph,  Kingston,  Mass. 

Peeler  G.,  Sand  Banks,  N.  Y. 

Peffdrs  Aaron  B.,  New  Fairfield,  Ct. 

Pendleton  II.  G..  Henry.  III. 

Penfield  Ho'ner.  Piinfield,  0. 

Penfield  Samuel,  Clarksfiel  I,  0. 

Peanell  Lewis,  \V.  Stockbridge  Centre, 
Mass. 

Perham  John,  Windham,  Me. 

Perham  John,  Rocton,  111. 

Perkins  Ebenezer.  Ware,  Mass. 

Perkins  A.  E.  P.,  Ware,  Mass. 

Perkins  F.  T.,  Manchester.  Ct, 

J  erkins  G.  W.,  Chica;^o,  III. 

I  erkins  James  W.,  Deering,  N.  H. 

1  erkins  Jonas,  Weymouth,  Mass. 

I'errin  Lavalette,  Goshen,  Ct. 

Perry  Albert,  Stou^rhton,  Mass. 
Perry  David.  Brooktield,  Mass. 
Perry  David  C,  Barlow,  0. 
Perry  (J.  B.,  D.D.,  Groveland,  Mass. 
Perry  J.  A.,iBlanchard,  Me. 
Perry  Ralpli,  Agawam,  Mass. 
Peters  Absalom.  D.D..  New  York. 
Pettibone  Ira.  South  Cornwall,  Conn. 
Pettibone  P.  C  ,  Stockholm,  N.  Y. 
Pettitte  John,  Bucyrus.  0. 
Phelps  Austin,  Audover,  Mass. 
Phelps  S.  W.,  Lee  Centre,  III. 
Phelps  W.  H.,  Monterey,  Mass. 
Philips  A.,  Waddingtou.  N.  Y. 
Phillips  John  C,  Methucn,  Mass. 
Phillips  L.  R.,  Sharon. 
Phipps  William,  Paxtoa,        " 
Pickard  Daul.W.. Groveland." 
Pickett  Aaron.  Sindisfield,    " 
Pierce  A.  C,  Northford,  Ct. 
Pierce  Charles  II.,  Audover.  Mass. 
Pierce  John  D..  Ypsilanti,  Mich. 
Pierce  J.  T.,  Geneseo.  III. 
Pierce  J.  W..  Jericho,  Vt. 
Pierce  Willard,  North  Abington,  Ms. 
Pierce  William,  West  Newtield.  Me. 
Pike  John,  Rowley,  Mass. 
PineNathanlel,  Albany,  111. 


Pinkerton  D..  Two  Rivers,  Wis. 
Piper  C.  W.,  Bakersficdil,  Vt. 
Pilkin  C.  J.,  Northampton.  0. 
Place  Olney,  South  Onondaga,  N,  T. 
Piatt  D.,  South  Norwalk,  Conn. 
Piatt  Eben.,  Brooklyn. 
Piatt  M.  S.,  Madison,  N.  Y. 
Piatt  William.  Utica,  Mich. 
Plimpton  S.  M.,  Wells  River,  Vt. 
Pollard  G.  A.,  Di.xmont,  Me. 
Pomeroy  L.,  Huntsburjr,  O. 
Pomeroy  Rufus,  Otis,  Mass. 
Pomroy  Jeremiah.  Ro«e,  Mass. 
Pomroy  S.  L.,  D.D..  Boston. 
Pond  C.  B.,  Antwerp,  N.  Y. 
Pond  Enoch,  D.D.,  Bangor.  Me. 
Pond  William  C  Downieville,  CaL 
Poor  Daniel  J  ,  Gorh^m,  Me. 
Porter  Charles  S.,  South  Boston. 
Porter  C  Fairfield,  III. 
Porter  Giles  M..  Unionville,  Ct. 
Porter  James,  East  Stafford,  " 
Porter  James,  Wind.sor,  C.  W. 
Porter  M.  M.,  Wheatland,  Mich. 
Porter  Noah,  D.D..  Farmington,  Ct. 
Porter  Noah,  jr..  New  Haven.  Ct 
Porter  William,  Port  Byron   III 
Post  T.  M.,  D.D.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Potter  D.  F.,  Union.  Mp. 
Potter  J.  D..  Central  Village,  Cona. 
Potter  William,  Freedom,  0. 
Powell  John,  Brynberiau,   " 
Powell  Rees,  Granville,      " 
Powers  Dennis,  South  Abington,  Ms. 
Powis  H.  D.,  Belleville.  C.  W. 
Pratt  A.  B.,  Genesee.  Mi';h. 
Pratt  Edward,  New  York. 
Pratt  E..  Brewster,  Mass. 
Pratt  F.  G.,  South  Maiden,  Mass, 
Pratt  Henry.  Dudley,  " 

Pratt  Horace.  Waquoit,  " 

Pratt  Miner  G..  Audover,  •' 

Pratt  Parsons  S..  Winfield,  N.  Y. 
Pratt  Stillman,  Midd'.eboro,  Ms. 
Prentice  C.  T.,  Easton,  Ct. 
Prescott  A.,  Shabbona  Grove,  III. 
Price  James,  Boardnian,  0. 
Prince  John  M.,  Georgetown,  Ms. 
Prince  N.  A.,  New-York. 
Prudden  G.  P.,  Southbury,  Ct. 
Pryse  James  M.,  New  Loudon,  0. 
Pugh  Thomas,  Ironton,  0. 
Pulsifer  Daniel,  Engfield,  N.  H. 
Putnam  Austin,  New  Haven,  Ct. 
Putnam  John  M.,  Uunb.artou,  N.  H, 
Putnam  J.  M.,  Hanover,  N.  H. 
Putnam  I.  W.,  D.D.,  Middleboro,  Ms. 


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CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 


Qjaint  Alonzo  If.,  Jninaica  Plain,  Ms. 
Radclillo  L.  L.,  Piaiiie  du  Clieiii,  Wis. 
Earul  Asa,  Euclid.  0. 
Kaiikiii  J.  Ean:cs,  Potsdam,  N.  Y. 
Rankin  S.  G.  W.,  Portland.  Ct. 
Ranslow  G.  W.,  Georgia.  Vt. 
Eansdin  C,  iMoiiali,  N.  Y. 
Katuay  T.,  liroir.o,  C.  E. 
liawson  C.  N.,  We.stbiook,  Jfe. 
Kaj  ("liarlcs  15.,  New-York. 
.Ray  Jolin  AV.,  New-York. 
Raymond  A.  C.,  Woodbridge,  Ct. 
Raymond  Ari,  Oro,  C.  W. 
Raymond  Stetson,  ]>rid<!cwater,  Ms. 
Read  U.  A.,  JJarsliall,  Mich. 
Reed  Andrew  II.,  Mendon.  Ms. 
Reed  Frederick  A. ,  Coliasset,  " 
Reed  Juliu.s  A..  Daveiijsort,  la. 
.Reid  Adam,  Salisbury,  Ct. 
Relyea  B.  J.,  Fall  River,  R  I. 
Rensliaw  C.  S.,  Riclimond,  Ms. 
Raynard  J.,  Sliullsburo,  Wis. 
Reynolds  (J.  0.,  Morrissiana,  N.  Y. 
.■Reyiiold.s  R.,  Steele's  Landing,  Mich. 
Reynold.s  Ter'ius,  Fairta.x.  Vl. 
Reynolds  '\\m.  T.,  West  Haven.  Ct.] 
Rice  C.  D. ,  PoHKlikce{)sie,  N.  Y. 
Rice  Enos  H.,  Aiiuebopue,  L.  I. 
Rice  G.  G.,  Council  Blnlls.  la. 
Rice  Thomas  ().,  West  Killingly,  Ct. 
Rich  A.  B.,  Beverly,  iMs. 
jiichards  Austin,  Nashua,  N.  II. 
Richard.s  Geoige.  Boston. 
Ijichards  J.  Be  F.,  Chester,  Vt. 
g,ichard8  Jolin,  D.I).,  Dartmouth,  N.  II. 
Ijichards  S.  T..  Siinsburv,  Ct. 
rJehards  W.  M.,  Waukegan,  III. 
■Richardson  A.  .M  ,  Lenox,  (). 
Richardson  C.  W.,  Nortlifield.  Mc. 
:jiichardson  E.  H.,  GoiTstown,  N.  II. 
T^ichardson  Henry,  Goshen,  N.  II. 
;ftichardson  J.  P.,  Otisfield,  Me. 
Richardson  M.,  Terryville,  Ct. 
Richardson  Nath.,  Gloucester,  Ms. 
Richmond  T.  T..  Medlield,  Ms. 
Riddell  Samuel  II..  Boston. 
Riehle  ("hailes.  Indianopolis,  Ind. 
Ripley  E.,  Davenport,  la. 
liipley  Lincoln,  Waterford,  Me. 
Ritchie  (}.,  Manningville,  C.  W. 
Roaf  John,  Toronto,  " 

Robbins  Royal.  Kensin<:ton,  Ct. 
Rfibbins  S.  W.,  North  Haven,    " 
Robbins  Thos..  D.D.,  Bartlord,  " 
Boberts  B.,  AnaHjueton.  la. 
koberts  George  W.,  "Williaiugfield,  0. 


Roberts  Jacob,  Fairliavcn,  Jf.s 
Roberts  Jaii:e."=  A..  Woodstock.  Ct 
Robert.son  J.,  Slierbrooke,  C.  E. 
Kobie  idward,  Gicenland,  N.  U. 
RobiiLson  E.  W.,  Lisbon.  Ct. 
Robinson  Henry,  Plaiiifield,  Ct. 
Robinson  l.saac,  D.D.,  Stoddard,  N.  U. 
Robinson  J.,  Maikliam,  C.  W. 
Robinson  M.,  New])ort,  '\'t. 
Robinson  Robert,  St.  Catharines,  C.  "W. 
Robin.son  R.  T.,  Winchester,  Ms. 
Robinson  S..  Morrisiown,  \t. 
Rockwell  Samuel,  New  IJiitain,  Ct. 
Rockwood  Elisla.  Swan/ey,  N.  II. 
Rockwood  G.,  Pekin.  N.  V. 
Rockwood  L.  B..  Rocky  Hill,  Ct. 
Rockwood  Oti--^.  Medfoi'd.  Ms. 
Rockwood  Samuel  L.,  Hanson,  Ms. 
Rodman  I).  S..  Sionington,  Ct. 
Rogeis  Isaac,  Faimington,  Jle. 
Hoj;ers  Stephen.  Westmoreland,  N.  H. 
Rood  Hemai),  Quebec,  Vt. 
Rood  L.,  Albany,  Me. 
Rood  T.  II.,  Goshen,  Ms. 
Root  Augustine,  Erving,  Ms. 
Boot  David,  Irasburg,  Vt. 
Root  Edwaid  W.,  Williamsburg,  Ms. 
Root  H.,  Portland,  Mich. 
Root  Marvin,  South  Coventry,  Ct. 
Ropes  William  L.,  Wieniham,  Ms. 
Rossitc  r  George  A.,  Bulialo,  Va. 
Bounce  J.  S.,  lladley.  111. 
Rouse  T.  II.,  Po(|Honiiock,  Ct. 
Rowe  A.,  Ilartfoid.  Mich. 
Ro\\e  E.  T..  Meriden,  N.  K. 
Rowley  Geo.  P..,  Norlh  Lawrence,  N.  Y. 
Roy  J.'E.,Cliica2o,  111. 
Royce  Aniliew,  Bane,  Xt. 
Ruggles  H.  E  ,  Eat(  n  Village,  N.  Y, 
Ruggles  Geo.  W.,  Pontiac,  Mich. 
Russell  Carev,  Bradfoid,  N.  II. 
Russell  Daniel.  Pike,  N.  Y. 
Russell  E.,  East  Randolph,  .M.s. 
Russell  II.  A..  Winstead.  Ct. 
Russell  William,  New  Haven,  Ct. 
Russell  William  P..  Richmond,  Mich- 
Sabin  J.  G.,  Potterville,  Pa. 
Sabiii  Lewis,  Ttmpleton,  M.s. 
Salmon  E.  P..  No.  Faiilieid,  0. 
Sailer  W.,  Burlington.  Iowa, 
Samson  A.  G.,  Hinhpaie,  \t. 
Samuel  Gritlilh,  Ixonia,  \\  i.s. 
Sanders  M.  D.,  Ceylon. 
Sanderson  .-V.,  A\  ellingfon.  0. 
Sandeison  H.,  Weliinoford,  Vt. 
Santbid  Baalis,  East  Bridgewater,  Mi. 


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81 


Sanford  Davis,  Mndway,  Ms. 

Saiiford  Enoch,  llaj-iihain,  " 
Sanford  William  H.,  P>oylston,M3. 
Sands  John  D.,  Essex,  Vt. 
Sands  W.  D.,  Keosauque,  Iowa. 
Sargent  R.  M.,  Gilmanton,  N.  H. 
Savage  Amos.  Hartford,  Ct. 
Savage  G.  S.  F.,  St.  Charles,  111. 
Savage  William  T..  Franklin,  N.  11. 
iLsawin  T.  P.,  Manchester,  N.  H. 
Sawj-er  Benjnmin,  Salisbury,  Mass. 
Sawyer  Daniel,  Merrimack,  N.  H. 
Sawyer  John,  Garland.  Me. 
Sawyer  R.  M.,  Winthrop," 
Sawyer  L.  A.,  Westmoreland,  N.  Y. 
Scales  Jacob,  Plainfield,  N.  H, 
Scales  William,  Lyndon,  Vt. 
Schlosser  George.  Ottawa,  111. 
Scofield  W.  C.Milford,  Ct. 
Scotford  J.,  Jackson,  Mich. 
Scott  Charles,  Marlboro,  Vt. 
Scott  Nelson.  East  Ilartland.  Ct. 
Scranton  Erastus,  Burlington,  Ct. 
Seabury  Edwin,  E.  Westminster,  Vt. 
Seagrave  J.  C,  Rochester,  N.  H. 
Scales  Jacob.  Plainfield,        "] 
Searight  T.,  Norwood,  C.  W. 
Searle  Moses,  Hanover,  N.  II. 
Searle  R.  T.,  New  Marlboro,  Ms. 
Seaton  C.  M.,  Charlotte,  Vt. 
Seccombe  Charles,  St.  Anthony,  Min. 
Sedgwick  Avelyn,  Careyville,  N.  Y. 
Seeley  R.  H.,  Springfield,  Ms. 
Seelye  Samuel  T.,  Walcottville,  Ct. 
Seldon  Calvin,  Cabot,  Vt. 
Sessions  Alexander  J.,  Melrose,  Ms. 
Sessions  J.  W.,  Woodstock.  Ct. 
Sessions  Samuel,  Olivet  Micb. 
Sewall  Daniel.  South  Paiis,  Me. 
Sewall  David  B.,  Robinston,    " 
Sewall  Jonathan,  Orford,  N.  H. 
Sewall  B.,  Lynn,  Ms. 
Sewall  Robert,  Fulton,  Wis. 
Sewall  Samuel,  Burlington,  Ms. 
Sewall  William  S.,  Brownville,  Me. 
Seward  E.  D.,  Lake  Mills,  Wis. 
Seymour  C.  N.,  Whately,  Ms. 
tteymour  Heniy,  Hawley,  Ms. 
Seymour  John  A.,  Franklin,  0. 
Shafer  A  S.,  Giines,  N.  Y. 
Sbapley  N.,  Sylvania,  Mich. 
Sharpe  Andrew,  Willoughby,  0. 
Sharjie  F.  T.,  Independence,  0. 
Shattuck  C.  S.,  Union  Village,  N.  Y.? 
Shaw  Edwin  W.,  Bedford,  Mich. 
Shaw  Luther,  St.  Clair  co.,    " 


Shedd  Charles,  Campton,  N.  H. 
Shedd  W.  G.  T.,  Andover,  Ms. 
Sheldon  L.,  D.D  ,  Easton,     - 
Sheldon  L.  H.,  Townsond.    " 
Sheldon  Noah,  Sti-ckbridge,  " 
Sheldon  N.  W.,  Raymond,  Me. 
Sheldon  Steward,  York,  N.  Y. 
Shenard  George  D.D.,  Bangor,  Me. 
Shei^ard  J.  W.,  Nashua,  N.  H. 
Shepard  Lewis  M.,  Moiiroe,  Ct. 
•Shepard  S.  N.,  Madison,  " 

Shepard  Thomas,  Bristol,  R.  I. 
Shepley  David,  Winslow,  Me. 
Sherman  C.  S.,  Naugatuck,  Ct.  i 
Sherrell  E.  J.,  Eaton,  C.  E. 
Sherwin  John  C.,  La  Crosse,  Wis. 
Shipherd  F.,  Pulaski,  N,  Y. 
Shipman  T.  L.,  Jewett  City,  Ct. 
Short  H.  N.,  Bergen,  N.  Y. 
Shurtliffe  R.,  D.D.,  Hanover,  N.  H. 
Silcox  J.,  Southwold,  C.  W. 
Sill  G.  G.,  Elk  Grove,  111. 
Sim  A.,  St.  Andrews,  C.  E. 
Simmons  C,  North  Wrentham,  Ms. 
Skeele  John  P.,  Hallowell,  Me. 
Skinner  A.  L.,  Bucksport,  Me. 
Skinner  E.  S.,  South  Wilbraham,  Ms. 
Sky  Thomas,  Colpoy's  Bay,  C.  W. 
Sleeper  Wm.  T.,  Worcester,  Ms. 
Sloan  S.  P.,  Elida,  HI. 

Smith ,  Randolph,  Pa. 

Smith  A.,  Vernon,  Ct.  ,' 

Smith  Albert,  Peru,  111. 

Smith  Ambi'ose,  Boscawen,  N.  H. 

Smith  Asa  B.,  Buckland,  Ms. 

Smith  Benjamin,  Litchfield  Corner,  Me. 

Smith  Bezaleel,  Alstfad,  N.  II. 

Smith  Buel,  Ferrisburgh,  Vt. 

Smith  B.  AV  ,  Shelburne,  Vt. 

Smith  Ch.ar]es,  Boston. 

Smith  Charles  S.,  New  Road,  N.  Y. 

Smith  Charles  S.,  Washington,  Ct. 

Smith  David.  D.D. ,  Durham  Center,  Ct, 

Smith  Dan.  T.,  Bangor,  Me. 

Smith  Ebenezer,  Tunbridge,  Vt. 

Smith  E.  G.,  Dover,  111. 

Smith  Elihu,  Pomfret,  Vt. 

Smith  E.  P.,  Wayne,  Iowa. 

Smith  Geo.  N.,  Texas  Valley,  N.  Y. 

Smith  Henry,  D.D.,  Fearing,  0, 

Smith  Henry  B.,  Abington,  Ct. 

Smith  Horace,  Richfield,  0. 

Smith  Ira  II.,  Walcott  Ct. 

Smith  Jas.  A..  North  Glastonbury,  Ct. 

Smith  John,  York,  Me. 

Smith  John  D.,  Berkley,  Ms.\ 


82 


CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 


Smith  Jos«'ph,  Lovell,  Me. 
Smith  J.  W.,  Eaton  Rapids,  Mich. 
Smith  Lucius,  Fairfield.  0. 
Smith  Matsoii  M.,  Brookline,  Ms. 
Smith  N.^  Wdodville,  N.  Y. 
Smith  Ralph,  South  Cornwall,  Ct. 
Smith  Stephen  S. ,  Warren.  Ms.^ 
Smith  'J'homas.  Brewer  Village,  Me. 
Smith  W.  A.,  Orford,  N.  H. 
Smith  Wm.  S.,  New  York. 
Smyth  E.  C,  Brunswick,  Me, 
Smyth  William,  " 

Snell  Thos.,  D.D.,  North  Brookfield,  Ms. 
Snell  Thomas,  Coburg,  C.  W. 
Snider  S.,  Suatford,  " 

Snow  Aaron,  Eastbury^  Ct. 
Snow  P.  IL,  Baltimore,  Md. 
,Snow  Roswell  R.,  Rochester.  Wis. 
Souther  .Samuel,  Fryeburs;,  Me. 
Southwick  Robert.  Ipswick,  Ms. 
Southworth  F.,  Sidney,  Me. 
Southworth  T.  D.,  Auburndale,  Ms. 
Spalding  H   li.,  Eugene  City,  Oregon. 
Spaihawk  S.,  Randolph,  Vt. 
Spaulding  Alvah,  Cornish.  N.  H. 
Spaulding  George,  Genesee,  Wis, 
Spaulding  S.  J.,  Newlmryport,  Ms. 
Spear  Charles  V.  Sudbury,  " 

Spear  David.  Rodman,  N.  Y. 
Spelman  J.  H.,  Edinburgh,  0. 
Spencer  E.  M.,  Gartoll,  N.  Y. 
Spooner  C,  Westport,  N.  Y. 
Spring  Samuel,  East  Hartford,  Ct. 
Squier  E.  H.,  W'ey bridge,  Vt. 
Starr  Milton  B  ,  Albany,  Oregon. 
Stearns  George  J.,  Windham,  Ct. 
Stearns  J.  G.  D.,  Billerica,  Ms. 
Stearns,  J.  H  ,  Dennysville,  Me. 
Stearns  W.  A.,  D.D.,  Amlierst,  Ms. 
Steele  J.,  Ontario,  111. 
Steele  John  M.,  Stratham,  N.  H. 
Steele  Joseph,  Manchester,  Vt. 
Steiner  J.,  Peoria.  III. 
Sterry  T.  C,  Bozrahville,  Ct. 
Stevens  Alfred.  Westminster,  Vt. 
Stevens  Asahel  A.,'Meriden,  Ct. 
Stevens  C.  C,  Crown  Point,  N.  Y. 
Stevens  J.  D.,  Elkhorn,  Wis. 
Stoddard  J.  B.,  Sherman,  Ct. 
Stone  Andrew  L.,  Boston. 
Stone  B.  P.,  D.D.,  Concord,  N.  H. 
Stone  Cyius,  Boston. 
Stone  Gecrge,  North  Troy,  Vt. 
Stone  H  M  .  Waldoboro,  Me. 
Stone  J.  F.,  Berlin,  Vt. 
Stone  J.  P.,  Greensboro,  Vt. 


Stone  J.  S.,  Bedford,  N.  Y. 
Stone  Levi  II.,  Glover,  Vt. 
Stone  Rollin  S..  Kast  Hampton,  Ms. 
Stone  Samuel,  Falmouth,  Me. 
Stone  Timothy  D.,  Norwich,  Ct. 
Storer  IL  G  ,  Scarlx^ro.  Me. 
Storrs  John,  Winchendoii.  JIs. 
Storrs  Henry  M.,  Cincinnati,  O. 
Storrs  R.  S.,  D.D.,  Braintiee,  Ms. 
Storrs  R   S.,  jr.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Stoutenburgh'L.  I  ,  Chester,  N.  J. 
Slow  J.  M..  Walpole,  N.  IL 
Stowell  Abijah,  Gardner,  Ms. 
Stowe  C.  E.,  D.D.,  Andover.  Ms. 
Stowe  Timothy,  New  Bedford,  Ms. 
Siieet  Owen.  Ansonia,  Ct. 
Streeter  S.  W.,  Henrietta,  N.  Y. 
Strickland,  M.  N.,  New  Hudson,  N.  Y' 
Strieby  M.  E.,  Syracuse.  N.  Y. 
Strong  D.  A.,  S(itith  DeerfieUL  Ms. 
Strong  Edward,  New  Haven,  Ct. 
Strong  C.  <:.,  Poultney,  Vt. 
Strong  J.  C,,  Fulton,  la. 
Strong  Lyman,  Colchester,  Ct. 
Strong  S.  C,  Souihamptoti.  Me. 
Stuart  D   M.  V.,  Rawsonville,  0. 
Slurges  T.  B.,  Greenfield,  Ct. 
Sturtevant  J.M.,  U.D.,  Jacksonville,  111. 
Siurtevant  W.  IL,  Holmes  Hole,  Ma. 
Sullivan  Lot  B.,  Wendell,  " 

^uraner  Nathaniel,  Davenport,  N.  Y.    ' 
Swain  Leonard,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Swallow  J.  E.,  Wilmington,  Ms. 
Swan  Benj.  L.,  Litchfield,  Ct. 
Swazey  Arthur,  Brighton,  Ms. 
Swcetzer  S.,  D.D.,  Worcester,  Ms. 
Swift  A.  S.,  Hubbardton,  Vt. 
Swift  Eph.  G.,  Chester,  Ct. 
Swift  Edward  Y.,  South  Iladlev,  M.i. 
Sykes  L.  E.,  Wayne,  111. 
Talbot  Samuil,  Alna,  Me. 
Talcott  Harvey,  Portland,  Ct. 
Tallman  Thomas,  Scotland,  Ct.  { 
Tappan  Benjamin,  D.D.,  Augusta,  Me. 
Tappan  Benjamin,  jr.,  Charlestown,  Ms. 
Tappan  Daniel  T.,  Farmington,  N.  II. 
Tarbo.x  Inc.  N. ,  Boston. 
Tatlock  John,  Williamstown,  Ms. 
Taylor  C,  Langdon,  N.  H. 
Tayloi-  E.,  Akron,  N.  Y. 
Taylor  E.  D.,  Claridon,  0. 
Taylor  James  F.,  Pekin,  N.  Y. 
Taylor  Jeremiah,  Wenham,  Ms. 
Taylor  Joh'i  L.,  Andover,      " 
Taylor  Lathrop,  Francislown,  N.  H. 
Taylor  N.  W.,  D.D.,  New  Uaveu,  Ct. 


ALPHABETICAL   LIST   OF   MINISTERS. 


Taylor  Preston,  Parma,  Mich.  ] 
Taylor  T.  A  .  Slatersville,  R.  I. 
Tecle  Albert  K.,  Milton,  Ms. 
Temple  Charles,  Vcrmontville,  Mich. 
Temple  D.  H.,  Beardstown,  111. 
Temple  J.  H.,  P'laminirham,  Ms. 
Tenney  Asa  P.,  Concord,  N.  H. 
Tenney  Charles,  Haverhill,  Ms. 
Teuney  Charles,  Piaistow,  N.  H. 
Tenney  Erdix,  Lyme,  " 

Tenney  F.  V.,  By  field,  Ms. 
Tenney  Leonard,  JafiVay,  N.  II. 
Teuney  S.  G.,  Alstead.         " 
Tenney  Sewall,  Ellsworth,  Me. 
Terry  Calvin,  North  Weymouth,  Ms. 
Terrv  J.  P.,  South  U'eynioulh,     " 
Tewksbury  G.  F.,  O.xfoid,  Me. 
Thacher  Georoe,  Meriden,  Ct. 
Thacher  I.  C,  South  Denis,  Ms. 
Thatcher  Tyler,  Marysville,  Cal. 
Thayer  D.  H.,  Mount  Carmel,  Ct. 
Thaver  Loren,  Windham,  N.  H. 
Thayer  P.  B..  Garland,  Me. 
Tliayer  Thatcher,  Newport.  R.  T. 
Thayer  William  M.,  Ashland,  Ms. 
Thomas  Jonathan,  Carmel,  0. 
Thomas  0.  A.,  Ohio  Settlement,  Wis. 
Thomas  Thomas,  Center,  0. 
Thome  J.  A.,  Ohio  City,  0. 
Thompson  A.  C.,  Roxbury,  Ms. 
Thompson  G.  W.,  Dracut,  Ms. 
Tliompson  J.  C,  Holyoke,     " 
Thompson  J.  P..  New  York. 
Thompson  Leander,  Amesbury,  Ms. 
Thompson  Otis,  North  Abington,  " 
Thompson  W.,  D.D.,  E.  Windsor  Hill.Ct. 
Thornton  L  B,.  Great  Falls,  N.  H. 
Thornton  J.  B.,  Scarboro,  Me. 
Thrall  S.  K.,  Trem  nt.  111. 
Thurston  David,  D.D.,  E.  Searsport,  Me. 
Thurston  Eli.  Fall  River,  Ms. 
Thurston  R.  B,,  Cliicopee,  " 
Thurston  Stephen,  Searsport,  Me. 
Tilden  L.  L.,  Royalton,  Vt. 
Eillotson  G.  J.,  Brooklyn,  Ct. 
Tiadale  James,  Shutesbury.  Ms. 
Titcomb  Philip.  Kennebunkport,  Me. 
Titcomb  S.,  Weld, 
Tohey  Alvan,  Durham,  " 

Todd  David,  Providence,  111. 
Todd  John,  D.D..  Pittsfield,  Mass. 
Todd  J.,  Tabor,  la. 
Todd  William.  Grand  Detour,  111. 
Tolman  Richard,  Tewksbury.  Mass. 
Tolnian  S.  IL.Batb.  Me. 
Tompkins  William  B.,  Columbus,  N.  Y. 


Tompoon  O.  G  ,  Detroit.  Mich. 
Topliff  Stephen.  Oxford,  Ci>nn. 
Toirey  C.  W..  E.  Cleveland,  0. 
Torrey  Joseph,  D.D.,  Burlingfon,  Vt. 
Torrey  Reuben,  Cranston,  R.  I. 
Torrey  W.  T.,  West  Greec",  N.  Y. 
Towne  J.  II ,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 
Tovvuseud  Luther,  Troy.  N.  II. 
Tracy  C.  B..  Northtield,  Vt. 
Tracy  Ira,  Blake's  Prairie,  Wis, 
Tracy  Joseph,  Beverly,  Mass. 
Train  Asa  M..  Prospect,  Ct. 
Treat  Selah  B.,  Boston. 
Tremain  R.,  Sandy  Creek,  N.  Y, 
Tuck  J.  W„  Ludlow,  Mass, 
Tucker  E.  W.,  Lebanon,  Ct. 
Tucker  J.  T..  Holliston,  Mass. 
Tucker  Mark,  D.D.,  Wetbersfleld,  Ct. 
Tults  James,  Monson.  Mass. 
Tupper  Martyn.  Ilardwick,  Mass. 
Turner  Asa,  Denmark,  la. 
Turner  David,  Eingfield,  Me. 
Turner  E.  B.,  Morris,  III. 
Turner  George,  Stevens'  Point,  Wis. 
Turner  J.  H.,  Andover,  Mass. 
Turner  J.  W.,  Portland,  Me. 
Turner  Sidney,  Bingham,  Me. 
Turner  William  W.,  Hartford,  Cf 
Tuthill  G.  M.,  St  Clair,  Mich. 
Tuttle  Timothy,  Ledyard,  Ct. 
Tuttle  William  G.,  Harrisville,  N.  H. 
Tuxbury  Franklin.  Shelburne  Falls.  M.S. 
Twitchell  Royal.  Anoka.  Min. 
Twilight  A.  L.,  Brownington.  Vt. 
Tyler  Amory  H.,  Falmouth,  Me. 
Tyler  Bennett,  D.D.,  E.  Windsor  Hill,  Ct. 
Tyler  George  P.,  Bratfleboro,  Vt. 
Tyler  William  H.,  Pittsfield,  Mass. 
Uhler  George,  Stockbridge,  Mass. 
Underwood  Alvan,  West  Woodstock,  Ct, 
Underwood  Almon,  Newark.  N.  J. 
Underwood  Joseph,  Hardwick,  Vt. 
Unsworth  J.,  Georgetown,  C.  W. 
Upton  J.  R.,  Inland,  Iowa. 
Upham  T.  C,  D.D.,  Brunswick,  Me. 
Utley  Samuel,  Austerlitz,  N.  Y. 
Vaill  H.  L.,  Litchfield,  Conn. 
Vaill  Joseph,  D.D.,  Palmer,  Me. 
Vaill  W.  F..  Wethersfield.  III. 
Van  Antwerp  John,  Oswego,  III. 
Van  Vliet  A.,  Dubuque,  Iowa.  '■«* 
Van  Wagner  James,  Wakeman,  0. 
Vietz  C  F.,  Muscatine,  Iowa. 
Vincent  J.,  Paris,  C.  W. 
Vinton  John  A.,  South  Boston,  Mass. 
Wakefield  William,  Madison,  0. 


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CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 


Wolcott  Jeremiah  W.,  Menaslia,  Wis. 
Waldo  E.  F.,  Dowasiac,  Mich. 
Walflo  L.  F.,  N.  Biookfield,  Mass. 
Waldo  Milton,  Utica,  N.  Y. 
Waldo  S.  H.,  Geiieseo,  111.  ' 
Waite  H.  II..  Carthage,  N.  Y. 
Walker  Aldace,  Rutland,  Vt. 
Walker  Benjamin,  Mecca,  0. 
Walker  Charles.  D.D..  Pittsford,  Vt. 
Walker  II.  D.,  Ea.st  Abin^ton,  Mass. 
Walker  J.  B.,  Man.sfield,  0. 
Walker  J.  B.  li.,  Roxbury,  Mass. 
Walker  John,  Londonderry,  N.  H. 
Walker  T.,  Chester  Village,  Mass. 
W^allace  C.  W.,  Manchester,  N.  H. 
Wallace  W.  W..  New  York. 
Wjird  James  W.,  Abington,  Mass. 
Ward  Nathan,  Troy,  Vt. 
Ward  R.  S.,  Toronto,  C.  W. 
Ward  S.  D.,  Feeding  Hills,  Mass. 
Wardwell  G.,  Kalamazoo,  Mich. 
Ware  Samnel,  South  Deerfield,  Ms. 
Warner  Calvin,  Bonner  Branch,  Wis. 
Warner  Hiram  G.,  Big  Rock,  111. 
Warner  J.  K.,  Alleghany,  N.  Y. 
Warner  Joseph,  Milton.  Vt. 
Warner  0  ,  Northamjiton.  Mass. 
Warren  Aljjha.  Milton,  Wis. 
Warren  Daniel,  Colchester,  Vt. 
Warren  Israel  P..  Plymouth,  Conn. 
Warren  James  II.,  Nevada,  Cal. 
Warren  W.,  Berkshire,  Vt. 
Warren  William,  Upton,  Mass. 
Warriner  F.,  Waterfbrd,  Vt. 
Washburn  A.  C.  SitfTield,  Conn. 
Wastell  W.  P.,  Port  Huron,  Mich. 
Waterbury  F.,  Macomb  co.,  Mich. 
Waterbury  J.  B.,  D  D.,  Boston. 
Waters  S.,  Mount  Pleasant,  la. 
W^atkinsR.  A.,  J  unction.  Du  Page  co,  111. 
Webb  Edwin  B.,  Augusta,  Me. 
Webb  W^  D.,  Plaiiitield,  111. 
Webber  George  N.,  St.  Johnsbury,  Vt. 
Webster  John  C,  Hopkinton,  Mass. 
Weed  William  B.,  Norwalk,  Conn. 
Weller  James,  Waveriy,  111. 
Wellington  Horace,  St.  Johnsbury.  Vt. 
W^ellman  J.  W.,  Derry,  N.  II. 
Wells  James,  Bangor.  Me. 
Wells  J.  II..  West  Yarmouth,  Mass. 
Wells  John  0..  Success,  N.  Y. 
Wells  Milton,  Shopiere,  Wis. 
Wells  Nathaniel,  Deerfield,  N.  H. 
Wells  Theodoie.  Barringlon,  N.  II. 
Wenlworth  S,,  Pembroke,  Me. 
Wert,  D.,  Ambov,  111. 


W'estervelt  W.  A.,  Oskaloosa,  la. 
Weston  Isaac,  Cumberland  Centre,  Me. 
W'eston  James,  Standish,  Me. 
Wetmore  A.  A.,  Rootstown,  0. 
Wheatoii  Levi,  Gloucester,  Mass. 
Wheeler  F.  B..  Saco,  Me. 
Wheeler  C.  11.,  Wancn,  Me. 
Wheeler  John,  D.D  ,  Burlington,  Vt. 
Wheeler  J.,  Albion,  C.  W. 
Wheeler  N.  G  ,  S.  Dartmouth,  Mass. 
Wheeler  0.  G.,  South  Hero,  Vt, 
Wheelock  E.,  Cambridge,  Vt. 
Wheelock  R.  A.,  Champion,  N.  Y. 
Wheelwright  J.  B.,  Westbrook,  Me.  ' 
Whip])le  George,  New  Yoik. 
Whilcomb  W.  C,  Southbridge,  Mass- 
White  Broughton,  Putney,  Vt. 
White  Henry,  St.  Alban's,  Me. 
Wliite  Isaac  C,  North  Abington,  Ms. 
White  Jacob,  Orleans,  Mass. 
W'hite  J.  B.,  Wardsboro,  Vt. 
White  J.  C,  Cleveland,  0. 
White  Lyman,  Easton,  Mass. 
White  L.  R.,  Le  Clr.ir  Centre,  Iowa. 
White  M.  E.,  Northampton,  Mass. 
White  0.  H.,  Washington  Heights,  N.  Y. 
Wliite  0.  W.,  Olmstead,  O. 
Wliiting  Lyman.  Porti^mouth,  N.  II. 
Whitman  A.  L.,  Westerly,  R.  I- 
Whitmore  A.  A.,  Windsor.  0. 
Whitmore  Roswell,West  Killingly,  Ct. 
Wliitmore  Zolva.  Becket,  Mass. 
Whitney  John,  AValtham,  Mass. 
W^hitney  Ru.ssell,  Bristol,  HI. 
WhitonJohn  M.,  Bennington,  N.  H. 
Whittemore  W.  IL,  New  Haven,  Ct. 
Whittlesey  E.,  Bath,  Me. 
«n-.*i         ■c^■  ^       (  Seamen's  Chaplain, 
Whittlesey  Elisha.  j     g^  Thomas.  W.  I. 

Whittlesey  John  S.,  New  Britain,  Ct. 
Whittlesey  Joseph,  Berlin.  Ct. 
Whittlesey  M.  K.,  Ottawa,  111. 
Whittlesey  Wm.,  New  Britain,  Ct. 
Wickes  Henry,  Princeton,  Mass. 
Wickes  John,  Canaan,  N.  Y. 
Wickes  Thomas,  Marietta,  0. 
Wickham  J.  D.,  Poughkeepsie, 
Wickson  Arthur,  Toronto,  C.  W. 
Wight  Daniel,  North  Scituate,  Mass. 
W^ightman  A.  0.,  Byron.  N.  Y. 
Willcox  G.  B.,  Fitchburg,  Mass. 
Wilcox  John,  Lysander,  111. 
WMIcox  P.  B.,  East  Bridgewater,  Ms. 
Wilcox  W.  II.,  Kenneliuiik,  Me. 
Wild  Daniel,  Brookfield.  Vt. 
Wilde  John,  Falmouth,  Me. 


ALPHABETICAL   LIST   OF   MINISTERS. 


86 


\ril(ier  H.  A.,  South  Africa. 

Wilder  IJ.  II.,  Ikirwieh,  Mass. 

Wilkes  Henry,  D.D.,  Montreal. 

Wiilard  James  L.,  Seymour,  Ct. 

Willard  John,  Fairhavcn,  Mas.s. 

Willard  Livingston,  North  Stamford,  Ct 

Willard  Samuel  G.,  Willimantic,  Ct. 

WiUey  Charles,  Loudon,  N.  H. 

Willey  Benj  G.,  East  Summer,  Me. 

Willey  Isaac.  Goffstown,  N.  II. 

Willey  W.,  Moultonborousrh,  N.  H. 

Williams  Dillon,  Orange,  Conn. 

Williams  Francis.  Blootnfield.  Conu. 

Williams  F.  W.,  New  Canaan,      •' 

Williams  J.  M.,  Farminatoa,  111. 

Williams  John,  Rootstown,  0. 

Williams  L.  S  ,  Shiloh,  111. 

Williams  N.  W.,  Shrewsbury,  Mass. 

Williams  R.  G.,  Woodbury,  Conn. 

Williams  R.  J.,  Eramosa,  C.  W. 

Williams  8.  S.,  Orwell,  Yt. 

Williams  Thomas,  Providence.  R.  I. 

Williams  W.  B.,  Charlotte,  Mich. 

Willoughby  K.,  Little  Valley,  N.  Y. 

Wilson  Hiram,  St.  Catharines,  C.  W. 
Wilson  J.  G.,  Saxton's  River,  Yt. 
Wilson  Thomas,  Stoughton,  Mass. 
Winchester  W.  W.,  Clinton,  Mass. 
Winch  C.  M.,  Worcester,  Vt. 
Winchell  K.,  Warren,  la. 
Windsor  J.  W.,  i\[aquoketa,  la. 
W'inslow  Hubbard,  New  York. 
Wiston  Isaac,  Lancaster,  N.  II. 
Wiswall  L.,  Windham,  Me. 
Withington  L.,  D.D.,  Newburyport,  Ms. 
Wolcott  Samuel,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Woicott  Win.  L.,  East  Raisiuville,  Mich. 
Wood  C.  W.,  Ashby,  Mass. 
Wood  Enos,  Ilopkinton,  N.  Y. 
Wood  George  I.,  Ellington,  Conn. 


Wood  Horace,  Ossipee,  N.  11. 
Wood  John,  Townseiid,  Vt. 
Wood  John,  Brantfurd.  C.  W. 
Wood  S.  M.,  Pawlet,  Vt. 
Woodbridge  Jona.  E..  Auburndale,  Ms. 
Woodbridge  John,  D  D.,  Hadley, 
Woodbury  J.  T.,  Milford,  Mass. 
VVoodhull  J.  A.,  Wadham's  Mills.  N.  Y. 
Woodhull  Richard,  Thomaston,  M(f. 
Woodiuft'II.,  llutitinston,  L.  I. 
WoodrufFR,Danby,N.  Y. 
Woods  John,  Fitzwilliam,  N.  H. 
Woods  J.  V.  A.,  Pleasantvillu,  la. 
Woods  Leonard,  D.D  ,  Brunswick,  Me. 
Woodward  George  II.,  Groton,  Ct. 
Woodward  J.  W.,  Flatbush,  L.  I. 
AVoodward  J.  II.,  Westford,  Vt. 
Woodworth  C.  L..  Amherst,  Mas.''. 
Wood  worth  W.  W..  Watorbury,  Ct, 
Woolsey  Theo.  D.,  D.D.,  New  Haven,  Ct. 
Wooster  John,  Granby,  Vt. 
Worcester  Lsaac  R.,  Auburndale,  M.s. 
Worcester  J.  II,,  Burlington,  Vt. 
Worcester  S.  M.,  D.D.,  Salem,  Mass. 
Wright  A.,  Qua.squeton,  la. 
Wright  E.  B.,  Monson,  Mass. 
Wright  Edwhi  S.,  Orange,  N.  J. 
Wright  James  L.,  Burlington,  Ct. 
Wright  J.  E.  M.,  Burlinston,  Me. 
Wright  S.  G.,  Toulon,  111. 
Wright  William,  South  Windsor,  Ct. 
Wright  William  S.,  West  Avon,  Ct. 
Wright  Worthington,Charlestown,  N.  H. 
Yeaton  Franklin,  New  Gloucester,  Me. 
Yeomans  N.  T.,  Warsaw,  N.  Y. 
Young  John  K.,  Meredith  Bridge,  N.  H. 
Young  Samuel  Chippewa  st.  N.  Y. 
Youngs  Christop'r,  Jiaiting  Hollow,  N. Y. 
Zelie  J.  S.,  Jackson,  Cal. 
Zender  J.  D.  L.,  New  York. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  NOTICES 

I 

OF  MINISTERS   WHO  DIED   DURING  THE   YEAR   1855. 


Abbott  Sereno  T,, 
Chapman  William  R 
Ooijelaod  A.  J., 
Crowell  Robert,  D.D 
Cutter  Lyman, 
Dimon  Oliver, 
Dock!  Stephen, 
Dole  Nathan, 
Ellis  J.  M., 
Fiske  John,  D.D., 
Hurd  Carlton, 
Lawton  C.  J., 
Merrill  Thomas  A., 
Miles  Richard, 
Miller  Moses, 
Morse  Stephen, 
Nelson  Levi, 
Osborn  Ilezekiah  W. 
Overton  Floyd, 
Packard  Theophilus, 
Payson  Phillips, 
Peet  Stephen, 
Powel  0.  S., 
Prentice  Josiah, 
Root  Judson  A  , 
Ross  Edward  F., 
Smith  Worthington, 
Strong  Harrison  W., 
Sutherland  David, 
Thompson  Charles, 
Town  Josiah, 
Wellraan  Jubilee, 
Wells  Edwin  E., 
Whiting  Charles, 
Whiting  Russell, 


Seabrook, N.  H. 

Died  March  28, 

Aged  49 

.,       Hanover,  Ms. 

"     Oct.  25, 

"      47 

Geneseo,  111. 

"     Aug.  3, 

"      41 

.,       Essex,  Ms. 

"    Nov.  10, 

"      68 

Newton,  Ms. 

'•■    April  28, 

"      29 

New  London,  Ct. 

"     Aug.  22, 

"      37 

East  Haven,  Ct. 

"     Feb.  5.  (oG) 

'      79 

Brewer,  Me. 

"     June  16, 

"      44 

Nashua,  N.  H. 

"     Aug.  6,    • 

"      62 

New  Braintree,  Ms, 

"     March  16, 

"      88 

Fryeburg,  Me. 

"     Dec.  6, 

"      60 

Passadumkeag,  Mo. 

"     Mav  21,  (54) 

"      75 

Middlebury,  Vt. 

"     April  29, 

"      75 

Oowansville,  C.  E. 

"     March  7, 

"      65 

Chicago,  111. 

"     April  22, 

"      78 

Thetford,  Vt. 

"     May  22, 

"      61 

Lisbon,  Ct. 

"     Dec.  18, 

"      76 

,        Haniden,  0. 

"     Oct.  29,  (54) 

"      46 

Elm  wood,  HI. 

"     Aug.  22, 

"      31 

,  D.D.Shelburne,  Ms, 

"     Sept.  17, 

"      86 

Fayetteville,  N.  S. 

"     Feb.  16,  (50) 

"      60 

Chicago,  111. 

"     March  20 

"    [60 

Fort  Atkinson,  Wis. 

"    July  2, 

Northwood,  N.  H. 

"     Oct.  29, 

"      83 

New  Haven,  Ct. 

"     Aug.  81, 

"      57 

Pleasant  Valley,  N.  Y. 

"     Feb.  22, 

"      39 

D.D.,St.  Albans,  Vt. 

"     Feb.  13,  (56) 

"      62 

Norway,  Me. 

"    July  13, 

"      43 

Lisbon,  Vt. 

"     July  25, 

"      78 

Salem,  Ct. 

"     March  14, 

"      58 

Batavia.  111. 

"     May  3, 

"      67 

Lowell,  Vt. 

"     :March  18, 

"      62 

Chicago,  in. 

''    July  18, 

"      42 

Fayetteville,  Vt. 

"     Mav  5. 

•'      41 

Sugar  Grove,  111. 

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BIOGRAPHICAL  NOTICES. 


ABBOTT,  Ssreno  T.,  pastor  of  the  Congregational  church  in  Seabrook, 
N.  H.,  (lied  March  28Lh,  in  the  50th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  born  in  An- 
dover,  Mass.,  graduateil  at  Amherst  in  1833,  studied  theology  at  Andover, 
and  was  ordained  at  Seabrook  in  1837.  He  was  taken  ill  on  the  Sabbath, 
and  was  early  impressed  with  the  belief  that  he  should  not  recover.  He 
made  all  needful  arrangements  of  his  affairs,  composed  an  epitaph  for  his 

tombstone,  and  requested  his  wife  to  write  to ,  reminding  him  of 

their  agreement,  that  whichever  died  first,  the  survivor  should  preach  the 
funeral  sermon.  He  then  said,  "Now  I  will  leave  the  whole  matter  in  the 
hands  of  the  Lord,  who  will  do  what  is  right."  During  his  whole  sickness 
he  manifested  entire  resignation  to  the  will  of  God,  and  besought  his  fam- 
ily that  if  they  loved  him  they  would  not  weep  at  his  departure.  His  death 
was  evidently  that  of  the  triumphant  Christian.  During  his  ministry  there 
were  two  seasons  of  more  than  ordinary  religious  interest  among  his  people, 
and  eighty-six  were  added  to  the  church,  which  at  the  time  of  its  organiza- 
tion in  1837  consisted  of  twenty-three  members. 

CHAPMAN,  William  R.,  was  born  in  Bethel,  Maine,  February  26,  1812. 
He  was  a  moral  and  conscientious  child  and  youth;  but  while  pursuing  his 
Academical  studies,  he  was  led  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  who  blessed  an  ea:ly 
religious  training,  to  feel  the  need  of  something  better  than  outward  morali- 
ty, or  activity  in  the  cause  of  temperance,  and  kindred  reforms — even  a 
change  of  the  heart,  "and  a  new,  and  a  Christian  life. 

His  attention  was  now  turned  to  a  preparation  for  the  Christian  ministry. 
He  entered  Bowdoin  College  in  1833,  where  he  prosecuted  his  studies  two 
years.  He  then  joined  the  Junior  Class  in  Dartmouth,  where  he  graduated 
in  1S37.  For  one  or  two  terms  he  was  an  instructor  in  the  Academies  of 
Wakefield  and  Bethel.  His  Theological  course  was  begun  at  Andover, 
and  was  completed  at  New  Haven  in  1840. 

Thus  being  prepared  to  ente:  the  ministry,  he  became  the  stated  preacher, 
for  a  few  months,  of  the  congregation  then  worshipping  in  the  Marlboro' 
Chapel,  Boston.  A  number  of  the  church  afterward  formed  the  Garden 
Street  Chapel  Church,  over  which  Mr.  Chapman  was  ordained  as  pastor  in 
September,  1840.     The  first  fruits  of  his  ministry  were  abundant.     During 


00  CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 

the  first  year  oiio  hundrcnl  ami  fifty  persons  were  added  to  the  church — 
mostly  by  profession.  After  five  years  of  labor  in  tiiat  field,  a  union  of  this 
church  vvifii  the  Green  Street  Church  was  effected,  and  Mr.  Chapman  be- 
came the  Colleague  Pastor  with  t'le  venerable  and  reverend  Dr.  Jenks. 

In  1847  Mr.  Chapman  received  and  accepted  a  call  from  the  Eighth 
Street  Church  in  New  York,  formerly  under  that  eminent  preacher  and 
divine,  Ilev.  .lulin  .M.  ]\Tasoii,  D.D.  There  were  about  twenty  additions 
during  his  brief  ministry  in  that  fieKl. 

in  1849  he  visited  Europe  with  his  family,  where  they  spent  fifteen 
months  traveling  through  Great  Britain,  and  most  of  the  interesting  coun- 
tries and  cities  on  the  Continent.  He  formed  the  acquaintance  of  many 
distinguished  divines,  and  in  the  city  of  Calvin,  ((rerieva.)  his  efforts  for 
the  formation  of  a  S  tbbath  school  will  be  remembere>l.  On  sea  and  on 
land,  he  was  ever  active  in  tlisseminating  the  word  of  life,  in  visiting  the 
sailor  and  poor  emigrant  with  sympathy,  and  in  distributing  religious  tracts* 
wheresoever  there  was  an  opportunity. 

On  his  return  to  his  native  land  he  received  several  invitations  to  re- 
settle in  the  ministry  ;  among  which,  was  one  from  a  Presbyter  an  Church 
in  Aurora,  Cayuga  County,  N.  Y.,  over  which  he  was  installed,  Dec.  25th, 
1850.  His  labors  were  accompanied  with  the  Holy  Spirit,  ami  many  were 
added  to  the  Church;  among  whom  was  his  eldest  daughter,  a  little  girl 
of  only  ten  years;  which,  lie  said,  was  rewaul  enough  for  the  trials  that 
he  endured  in  that  place,  lie  was  brought  low  there  by  sickness,  and  his 
life  was  despaired  of  for  some  time;.  lie  however  recovered  liis  health 
sufficiently  to  labor  with  his  people  until  the  spring  of  1854. 

In  August  of  that  year,  Mr.  Chaj)man  removeil  to  Hanover,  Mass.,  where, 
during  a  ministry  of  five  months,  he  received  21  persons  to  the  commu- 
nion of  the  Second  Congregational  Church.  The  Sabbath  school  was  greatly 
increased,  and  the  infant  congregation  enlarged.  On  the  18th  of  January 
he  was  pro.4rated  with  the  disease  that  brouirht  him  to  his  grave.  After 
ingenng  through  the  winter,  spring,  and  summer,  enfeebled  w  ith  an  or- 
ganic allection  of  the  brain,  he  was  seized,  on  the  last  of  October,  while 
walking  in  the  stret'ts  of  Hanover,  with  a  paralytic  shock.  As  liis  goods 
had  been  removed  to  his  native  town,  where  he  was  to  have  gone  the 
preceding  day  to  spend  the  winter  with  his  kindred,  he  was  conveyed  to 
the  nearest  house,  where,  two  days  afterward,  Oct.  25th,  he  fell  asleep  in 
Jesus. 

Though,  from  the  nature  of  his  disease,  he  could  converse  bat  little,  yet 
on  the  last  two  days  of  liis  life  lie  was  enabled  to  express  his  love  for  all 
communions  of  Christians — to  commend  his  wife  and  three  children  to  the 
covenant-keeping  God — to  desire  that  the  youngest  should  be  educated  for 
the  ministry — toe.vpress  his  delight  in  the  Scriptures,  and  in  some  favorite 


BIOGRAPHICAL   NOTICES.  89 

hymns,  like  "Rock  of  Ages,"  etc., — to  send  messages  to  all  his  frien  Is  and 
relatives — to  make  the  particular  request,  "  Bury  me  with  my  fathers," — 
and  to  express  his  peaceful  trust  in  his  Saviour,  so  long  as  he  was  conscious. 

The  funeral  services  conducted  in  the  presence  of  a  large  and  deeply  af- 
fected congregation,  were  commenced  with  the  baptism  of  his  infant  son, 
William  Rogers,  over  his  coffin.  The  little  one  was  dedicated  to  God  with 
many  tears ;  and  the  piayer  of  his  father,  that  this  son  might  enter  the 
ministry,  was  not  forgotten.  The  sermon  on  the  occasion  was  preached 
by  Rev.  D.  Sewall,  of  South  Paris,  Me.,  from  these  suggestive  and  striking 
■words:  ''All  things  are  yours" 

The  above  is  but  a  faint  outline  of  the  life  and  services  of  an  earnest 
minister,  and  warm-hearted  Christian  friend.  If  his  career  was  not  event- 
ful, it  was  crowned  with  useful  ministerial  labor.  Yet  he  expressed  in  his 
last  days,  ver}-  humble  views  of  himself  and  of  his  efforts.  To  him,  Christ 
was  all. 

COPELAND,  A.  J.,  was  the  son  of  the  late  VVHliam  Copeland,  Esq.,  of 
Holden,  Me.,  and  was  born  in  the  year  1814.  He  was  seriously  inclined 
from  mere  childhood,  and  used  often  to  collect  hi"?  companions  around  him 
and  pray  with  them.  He  was  hopefully  converted  at  the  age  of  fourteen 
and  jdined  the  Congregational  church  in  his  native  place.  His  attention 
was  early  directed  to  the  Christian  ministry,  and  having  matle  the  requisite 
preparation,  he  entered  Bowdoin  College  in  1838,  and  graduated  in  1840. 
The  same  year,  he  became  connected  with  the  Theological  Seminary  at 
Bangor,  which  he  left  in  1843.  His  heart  had  been  for  years  very  .strongly 
set  on  the  missionary  work.  He  hoped  to  become  a  missionary  to  the 
heathen  ;  but  his  health  not  being  sufficient  for  this,  he  entered  (he  Home 
missionary  field,  and  went  into  the  Western  country.  He  continued  to 
labor  mostly  in  the  town  of  Geneseo,  III.,  till  the  time  of  his  death,  which 
took  place  August  3d,  1855, 

He  was  an  acceptable  preacher,  and  an  ardent  and  devoted  laborer  in 
the  service  of  Christ.  Nor  did  he  labor  without  success.  He  was  per- 
mitted to  see  and  enjoy  mich  fruit.  His  health  had  been  for  a  long  time 
precarious,  admonishing  tiim  to  work  while  the  day  lasts  ;  yet  he  was  able 
to  preach  until  near  the  close  of  the  last  winter,  when  he  was  wholly  laid 
aside  from  his  public  labors.  He  di-^d  as  he  had  lived,  with  his  heart 
wholly  staid  upon  the  Saviour,  and  among  a  people  to  whom  he  had  faith- 
fully preached  the  gospel.     His  end  was  emphatically  peace. 

The  following  Minute  was  passed  by  the  Geneseo  Association  of  Con- 
gregational ministers,  at  their  meeting  Oct.  16rh,  1855.  "  It  having  pleased 
the  great  Head  of  the  church,  in  his  mysterious  providence,  to  remove  by 
death  our  beloved  brother,  Rev.  A.  J.  Copeland,  the  Association  would  ex- 
press their  deep  sense  of  affliction  in  this  event.     By  his  exemplary  life, 


90  CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 

and  by  his  indefatigable  efforts  in  the  cause  of  the  gospel,  Br.  Copeland 
has  made  full  proof  of  his  ministry,  and  commen'.led  himself  to  the  affec- 
tionate remembrance  of  the  Christian  public.  Such  was  hie  zeal,  that  he 
refused  the  earnest  solicitations  of  anxious  friends  to  suspend  his  labors, 
until,  by  an  inveterate  physical  malady,  his  tongue  was  literally  sealed  in 
silence.  His  peace  of  mind,  and  joyiul  anticipations  of  heaven,  at  the  ap- 
proach of  death,  added  to  the  testimony  of  a  devoted  life,  leave  us  the  most 
satisfactory  evidence,  that  the  master  has  called  him  to  the  rewards  of  the  ^ 
faithful." 

CROW  ELL,  Robert,  D.D.,  pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church  in  Essex, 
Mass.,  died  of  consumption,  Nov.  10th,  in  the  sixty-ninth  year  of  his  age. 
Mr.  Crowell  graduated  at  Dartmouth  College,  in  1811.  He  studied  The- 
ology at  Andover,  and  was  ordained  in  Essex,  August  lOtb,  1814.  He  had 
entered  upon  the  forfy-second  year  of  his  ministry.  He  married  a  sister 
of  Hon.  Rufus  Ghoate,  and  lived  upon  the  homestead  of  tlieChoate  family. 
There  are  few  men  at  the  present  day  who  have  sustained  the  pastoral 
office  so  long  in  one  place.  He  has  been  a  devoted  and  successful  minis- 
ter, and  has  finished  his  course  among  the  people  who  chose  him  in  his 
youth  for  their  jiastor  and  spiritual  guide.  This  is  in  accordance  with  the 
primitive  custom  of  the  New  England  Churches,  and  is  creditable  to  any 
pastor  and  people  who  are  found  walking  in  the  same  "  good  old  way."  Dr. 
Crowell  will  long  be  held  in  affectionate  remembrance  by  the  people  of 
Essex  and  vicinity,  and  by  his  brethren  iri  the  ministry. 

CUTLER,  Lyman,  was  born  at  Holliston.  Mass.,  August  4,  1826.  He 
passed  the  years  of  childhood  "loving  and  beloved,"  and  at  the  early  age 
of  fourteen  united  with  the  church  in  Brighton  under  the  pastoral  care  of 
Rev.  Mr.  Lamson.  It  was  the  ardent  wish  of  his  youth  to  obtain  a  liberal 
education.  Prepared  for  college  under  the  private  tuition  cf  Rev.  Dr.  Per- 
ry of  Bradford,  he  entered  Dartmouth  in  1843,  and  was  graduated  with 
honor  in  1847.  He  immediately  entered  the  Theological  Seminary  at  An- 
dover. Here  he  found  himself  amidst  scenes,  and  studies,  and  influences 
peculiarly  congenial.  He  had  but  one  purpose  in  life.  His  whole  heart 
was  set  upon  preaching  the  gospel.  And  to  find  himself  so  near  the  reali- 
zation of  his  long  and  most  deeply  cherished  hope  seemed  to  fire  his  too 
ardent  temperament  to  an  unwonted  degree.  His  class-mates  will  well 
remember  the  ener^gy  and  success  with  whicli  he  grappled  with  the  ele- 
ments of  the  Hebrew  ;  and  they  will  not  soon  forget  the  smile  that  so  often 
lit  up  the  face  of  their  beloved  teacher.  Prof.  Edwards,  as  he  listened  to 
the  rapid  and  accurate  recitation  of  Culler.  Through  his  whole  Seminary 
course  he  was  a  severe  student,  too  severe.  The  object  of  his  studies  gave 
such  a  zest  to  them,  that  all  his  labors  seemed  light  to  him  and  he  was 
liardly  aware  how  much  he  did.     When  he  came  to  the  immediate  pre- 


BIOGRAPHICAL  NOTICES.  91 

paration  for  the  pulpit,  the  composition  of  sermons,  no  bounds  could  be  set 
to  his  enthusiasm.  He  was  grateful  to  God  that  he  had  been  brought  so 
near  to  the  time  when  he  could  preach  Christ  crucified,  "  It  is  a  great 
thing  to  preach  the  gospel,"  he  would  frequently  exclaim.  His  thoughts 
were  upon  his  sermons  day  and  night;  and  he  left  nothing  undone  which 
he  thouglit  would  in  any  way  render  him  better  fitted  for  his  great  work. 
Those  first  brilliant  exhibitions  of  sacred  truths  that  held  in  such  rapt  atten- 
tion so  many  congregations,  and  that  made  his  services  so  earnestly  sought 
for  by  the  various  vacant  churches  to  which  he  happened  to  preach,  were 
the  result  of  a  severe  and  patient  application  seldom  equalled  even  at  A.n- 
dover.  He  finished  his  theological  course  in  1850.  The  field  of  labor 
which  he  immediately  chose  was  not  the  only  one,  nor  the  largest  that 
was  offered  to  him.  He  was  ordained  at  Pepperell.  Mass.,  Jan.  22d,  1851. 
He  entered  upon  the  work  of  the  ministry  with  characteristic  enthusiasm, 
and  labored  with  great  diligence,  and  not  without  many  tokens  of  success, 
until  November,  1853,  when  he  was  compelled  by  ttie  delicate  state  of  his 
jungs  to  ask  for  a  dismission.  It  was  with  great  grief  that  his  people  part- 
ed with  him.  Their  attachment  to  him  had  become  very  strong.  Mr. 
Cutler,  in  leaving  the  people  of  his  first  love,  passed  through  a  great  strug- 
gle, greater  probably  than  they  were  ever  aware  of.  He  knew  that  hi.s 
health  was  breakmg  down;  he  knew  that  his  only  safety  was  in  an  entire 
relief  from  pastoral  anxiety  as  well  as  labor — that  it  must  be  this  or  death. 
But  he  feared  his  motives  might  be  misunderstood.  His  sensitive  nature 
shrunk  from  even  the  imputation  of  evil.  And  more  than  all  he  loved  his 
people  and  he  loved  his  labors  among  them.  He  did  not  know  the  strong 
holil  which  they  had  upon  his  arTections  until  he  was  brought  to  iace  the 
question  ot  a  dismission.  That  parting  was  a  rending  of  his  heart  of  which 
months  afterward  he  could  not  speak  to  a  friend  without  tears. 

He  now  gave  himself  entirely  to  the  work  of  regaining  bis  health,  and 
with  so  much  success  that  in  the  summer  of  1854  he  began  to  preach 
again.  He  was  impatient  of  delay.  He  longed  to  be  once  more  in  the 
work  of  the  ministry.  Several  fields  of  labor  were  again  offered  to  hira  ; 
but  he  was  fearful.  It  was  a  constant  struggle  between  his  hopeful,  im- 
petuous spirit,  and  his  wasting  frame.  The  Eliot  church  at  Newton,  Mass., 
gave  him  a  call.  He  hesitated,  and  finally  declined.  Subsequently  the 
call  was  renewed,  in  full  view  of  the  precarious  slate  of  his  health,  and 
with  such  kindness  and  earnestness  that  he  felt  it  his  duty  to  accept  it. 
He  was  installed  Oct.  25,  1854.  He  preached  one  sermon  a  day  for  eight 
Sabbaths  after  his  settlement,  and  his  work  was  done.  His  people,  with  a 
kindness  which  greatly  affected  him,  decided  at  once  to  continue  his  sal- 
ary and  at  the  same  time  to  supply  the  pulpit  at  their  own  expense. 
Amidst  these  darkening  prospects,  Mr.  Cutler   and  his   dear  companion 


92  CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 

were  suddenly  called  to  part  wilh  (heir  little  boy,  their  only  chiltl,  between 
one  and  two  years  of  age.  After  this  sad  event  his  strength  gradually 
failed.  It  had  been  hard  for  him  to  believe  that  God  would  call  liim  away 
from  the  work  of  his  lile,  when  to  his  hopeful  view,  it  was  hardly  begun 
But  now  he  knew  the  will  of  his  Master,  and  he  calmly  bowed  himself  to 
that  will.  He  gathered  his  friends  around  him.  It  was  a  great  comfort  to 
his  affectionate  heart,  and  one  for  which  he  loved  to  e.xpress  his  gratitude, 
that  in  these  last  days  he  could  have  his  dearest  iriends  around  him.  He 
was  in  ttie  midst  of  a  people,  too,  of  unusual  kmtlness,  and  all  that  kindness 
went  to  his  heart.  But  the  gospel  that  he  had  preached  was  now  his 
great  support ;  its  hopes  were  his  hopes ;  its  Saviour  his  Saviour.  '•  I  feel," 
he  said,  "  that  the  great  work  of  turning  to  God  was  done  long  ago."  He 
was  deeply  sensible  of  iiis  demerits.  He  had  no  wish  to  recover  only  to 
serve  his  Master  better.  He  was  ready  to  depart.  He  was  cheerfel  in  the 
prospect  before  him.  "I  shall  go,'"  he  said,  "where  my  little  boy  is;  and 
1  know  I  shall  be  safe  with  him."  He  spake  with  his  own  peculiar  fer- 
vency of  Christ.  He  said  he  wanted  nothinghut  him.  HejContinued  with 
his  friends  until  Saturday  evening,  April  28th,  and  then  he  departed.  The 
last  words  that  fell  upon  the  ear  of  his  dearest  earth'y  friend  were,  "Glory/ 
Glory/" 

On  Wednesday,  May  2d,  a  large  and  sorrowing  congregation  gathered 
in  the  same  church,  now  deeply  draped  in  mourning,  where  only  a  few 
months  before  almost  the  same  congregation  were  gathered  for  the  in- 
tallation  services  Rev.  Dr.  R.  S.  Storrs,  ot  Braintree,  whom  Mr.  Cutler 
had  loved  as  a  father;  who  had  come  and  buried  for  him  his  little  boy 
now  preached  a  very  impressive  sermon  from  the  words,  "Therefore,  let 
no  man  glory  in  men;  for  all  things  are  yours;  wliether  Paul,  or  Apollos, 
or  CephiiS,  or  the  vvorld,  or  life,  or  death,  or  things  prese.it  or  things  to 
come;  all  are  yours."  The  children  of  the  Sabbath  school  led  the  proces- 
sion to  the  place  of  burial,  about  a  mile  south  of  the  village.  P.  was  a 
calm  and  sunny  spring  day.  The  rays  of  the  evening  sun  were  streaming 
through  the  leafless  trees.  Their  dead  branches  were  just  budding  into 
life,  an  emblem  ofthe  resurrection,  and  of  immortal  life  bursting  into  the 
light  above.     "  He  is  not  dead  but  sleepeth."' 

To  human  view,  the  church  has  sustained  a  great  loss  in  this  early  re- 
moval of  Mr.  Cutler.  We  exaggerate  nothing  in  sa}ing  that  few  young 
men  of  more  promise  have  entered  upon  its  service.  His  pulpit,  powers 
were  of  the  highest  order.  He  saw  clearly  the  truth,  he  seized  at  once 
upon  its  practical  bearings;  and  readily  illustrated  them  with  great  force 
and  beauty  of  imagination.  He  was  conscientiously  laborious  in  his  pre- 
parations for  the  pulpit.  With  his  idea  of  the  greatness  and  the  dignify  ol 
his  work  he  could  not   be  otherwise.     He   had,  moreover,  great   emotive 


BIOGRAPHICAL   NOTICES.  93 

power.  The  irrepressible  fervency  of  his  own  soul  set  the  truth  all  a-glow. 
There  was  no  pretension  about  it;  his  audiences  knew  it  was  real,  and 
f  hev  were  borne  by  it  whither  he  listed.  When  he  was  impas.«ioned  the 
tones  ol  his  voice  were  thrilling.  The  wo/k  of  persuad  ng  men  was  natural 
to  him.  P'rom  early  life  he  had  loved  it.  He  did  not  care  so  much  for 
the  formal  declamations  of  the  college,  and  the  seminary,  but  he  wanted 
the  real  thing. 

Not  only  was  he  eminently  qualified  for  the  pulpit,  but  also  for  pastoral 
labor,  two  things  not  always  united  in  the  same  man.  His  sympathies 
were  quick;  his  remarkably  ardent  and  cheerful  temperament  always 
made  his  society  a  pleasure;  he  was  seen  at  once  to  be  sincere  and  whole, 
hearted  ;  and  withal,  naturally  social  himself  and  loving  society,  he  easily 
drew  to  himself  the  hearts  of  his  fellow-men.  His  people  loved  him  as  a 
man,  as  well  as  a  pastor.  He  was  remarkably  frank,  too  much  so,  as  it 
often  seemed  to  his  friends,  for  a  world  like  this.  And  yet  who  ever  knew 
any  harm  to  result?  His  frankness  certainly  made  him  mnny  friends.  He 
would  open  his  whole  mind  and  heart  as  treely  as  if  he  thought  everybody 
as  guileless  as  himself,  and  in  a  manner  peculiarly  fitted  to  secure  the 
strongest  attachment  of  those  to  whom  he  thus  expressed  himself 

As  a  friend,  Mr.  Cutler  had  bound  himself  to  many  hearts.  His  personal 
attachments  were  strong  and  ardent.  He  was  a  genial  companion.  In 
the  seminary  every  one  loved  his  company.  Many  class-mates  and  other 
personal  friends  will  look  back  to  the  hours  spent  with  Cutler,  as  among 
the  happiest  in  their  lives.  He  had  a  lacility  both  in  receiving  and  im- 
parting social  pleasure  possessed  but  by  few.  He  enjoyed  his  friends  and 
he  made  them  enjoy  him.  We  love  to  think  of  him  in  this  aspect  of  his 
character  now  that  he  has  gone  up  higher,  where  such  capacities  shall 
be  fully  evolved  and  satisfied. 

Our  lamented  friend  was  a  man  of  prayer.  Maternal  love  and  piety  had 
early  taught  him  to  pray,  and  he  Icvetl  it  himself  If  he  went  to  see  a 
class-mate  for  friendship"s-sake,  and  to  talk  over  some  little  parish  difficul- 
ties, that  interview  must  be  closed  with  prayer.  No  one  ever  unite^.1  with 
him  alone  at  the  throne  of  grace,  and  heard  him  pour  forth  his  heart  there 
without  feeling  that  he  was  a  man  of  God,  and  that  he.  was  often  with  Je- 
sus. His  religious  experiences  during  his  sickness  were  not  ^o  rapturous 
as  many  would  anticipate  from  the  knowledge  of  his  temperament.  For 
the  rr:ost  of  the  time  his  faith  in  his  Saviour  was  a  calm,  sustaining  power, 
bearing  him  on  peacefully,  cheerfully  to  his  rest. 

What  Mr.  Cutler  was  to  his  nearest  and  dearest  friends — what  he  was 
as  a  husband,  son,  brother,  this  is  not  the  place  to  tell.  In  that  circle  there 
is  a  grief  with  which  the  stranger  interraeddleth  not.     But  many  are  the 


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hearts  that  sympathize  with  them,  and  many  are  the  prayers  that  ascend 
i'or  them. 

It  is  a  mysterious  providence  that  has  laid  our  friend  with  all  his  talents  , 
so  promising  ior  the  church,  in  so  early  a  grave.  But  it  is  not  without  its 
lessons  both  to  churches  and  to  ministers. 

A  few  days  after  Mr.  Cutler  had  buried  his  little  child  he  wrote,  "  Pray 
that  I  may  recover  only  to  serve  my  Master  more  faithfully.*'  For  what 
else  are  his  surviving  class-mates  and  ministerial  friends  spared  ? 

DIMON,  Oliver,  died  in  New  London,  Conn.,  August  22d.  Mr.  Dimon 
was  born  at  Fairfield,  Conn.,  in  September,  1818,  the  youngest  of  nine 
children.  With  his  father  the  writer  was  not  acquainted  :  but  his  mother 
was  a  woman  of  high  culture  and  eminent  piety,  to  whose  maternal  in- 
fluence may  justly  be  attributed  much  ot  the  loveliness  of  the  piety  mani- 
fested in  his  life. 

Early  in  life  he  made  a  profession  of  religion,  and  after  a  successful 
academical  course,  graduated  with  honor  at  Williams  College  in  1840. 
He  then  taught,  with  unusual  success,  for  nearly  a  year,  a  Young  Ladies' 
School  in  New  London,  Conn.;  after  which  lie  commenced  the  study  of 
law  in  Norwalk,  Conn.,  with  Judge  Bissell,  and  continued  it  at  the  Cam- 
bridge Law  School,  and  in  Boston  with  C.  G.  Loring,  Ksq.  He  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  Boston  Bar  in  1844,  where  he  immediately  commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession,  and  continued  it  with  good  success  till  the  fall 
of  1850.  He  secured  the  full  confidence  of  his  clients  and  of  all  who  knew 
him.  Much  of  his  time  was  devoted  to  benevolent  and  charitable  occu- 
pations Having  been  chosen  a  deacon  of  the  Oid  South  Church  early  in 
1847,  he  performed  the  duties  of  that  office  faithfully  and  acceptably.  By 
these  labors  his  zeal  for  Christ  was  quickened,  and  he  was  led  to  the  con- 
clusion that  it  was  his  duty  to  devote  all  his  time  to  personal  labors  for  the 
cause  of  his  Master;  and  in  the  fall  of  1850  he  gave  up  the  law,  with  all 
his  prospects  for  worldly  advancement,  and  entered  Andover  Seminary  to 
prepare  for  the  ministry.  He  remained  three  years,  diligent  in  his  studies 
and  apparently  growing  in  grace  and  self-consecration.  In  the  tall  of  1853, 
he  went  to  Keosauque,  Iowa,  and  took  charge  of  a  small  Church  under  the 
patronage  of  the  Home  Missionary  Society.  He  labored  with  success  in 
this  field  till  the  fall  of  1854,  when  he  was  seized  with  a  rheumatic  or 
Hgueish  affection,  which  in  the  January  following,  resulted  in  a  paralysis 
that  terminated  his  life. 

Mr.  Dimon  was  a  man  of  good  intellectual  powers,  well  developed  by 
education.  When  excited  he  thought  strongly  and  well,  and  expressed 
himself  with  clearness  and  energy.  Firm  in  his  own  opinions,  he  was 
uanciil,  open  to  argument,  kind  and  tolerant.  His  piety  was  deep  and 
consistent,  pervading  all  his  life.     What  is  right  ?     What  would  God  have 


BIOGRAPHICAL   NOTICES,  95 

me  do?  were  the  questions  first  asked  by  him  in  all  circumstances.  Ben- 
evolent and  charitable,  by  nature  and  from  principle,  he  gave  freely  to  all 
the  great  objects  of  Christian  charity  ;  but  he  also  loved  to  seek  out  the 
poor  and  sorrowing,  and  aid  them  by  his  gifts  as  well  as  his  prayers  and 
sympathy.  He  was  distinguished  in  an  unusual  degree  for  his  disinterest- 
ed unselfish  spirit,  which  often  caused  him,  in  his  sympathy  with  others, 
to  forget  his  own  interest.  His  friends'  joys  and  sorrows  he  made  his  own, 
with  a  self-forgetfulness,  rare  as  it  was  charming'.  Free-hearted,  pure  m 
word  and  thought,  guileless  and  generous,  his  acquaintances  respected 
and  trusted,  his  friends  deeply  loved  him.  As  a  son,  his  filial  affection  was 
touching — in  the  words  of  his  mother,  "  exceeding  the  devotion  of  a  lover." 

With  such  mental  and  moral  characteristics,  and  such  ready  sympathy 
with  others,  he  seemed  peculiarly  adapted  for  the  duties  of  a  pastor,  and 
the  result  of  his  brief  labors  confirmed  the  opinion.  He  was  successful  in 
his  work,  and  much  loved  by  his  people,  who  were  very  kind  to  him  in 
his  affliction  and  deeply  mourned  his  loss. 

During  his  long  sickness  he  was  cheered  by  the  presence  of  the  Saviour 
he  so  loved,  and  departed  in  the  full  and  joyful  hope  of  serving  him  forever 
in  a  better  land.  Though  thus  early  cut  down,  many,  we  believe,  will 
rise  up  in  the  great  day  to  call  him  blessed.  "  Surely  Gods  ways  are  not 
as  our  ways !" 

DODD,  Stephen,  died  at  East  Haven,  Conn.,  Feb.  5,  1856,  aged  79  years. 
He  was  a  native  of  New  Jersey,  born  March  8,  1777,  at  Watsessmg,  now 
Bl cornfield,  and  descended  from  Daniel  Dodd  one  of  the  first  settlers  of 
Newark.  He  graduated  at  Union  College.  Schenectady;  was  ordained  to 
the  gospel  ministry  September  28th,  1803,  and  supplied  two  congregation  ; 
or  seven  years  in  Carmel,  Dulcliess  Co.,  N.  Y.  From  October,  1810,  to 
May  1817,  he  was  pastor  of  a  church  in  VVaterbury,  Conn.,  and  Decem- 
ber 10,  1817,  became  pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church  at  East  Haven 
irhere  he  ministered  until  his  resignation  a  few  years  since,  in  consequence 
of  advancing  age.  He  was  at  times  a  represensative  in  the  Legislature  of 
Connecticut. 

DOLE,  Nathan,  was  born  in  Bloomfield,  Maine,  Llay  8,  1811 ;  and  was 
graduated  at  Bowdoin  College,  in  1836,  and  at  Bancror  Tlieological  Semin- 
ary, in  1841.  He  was  ordained  as  pastor  of  the  first  Congregational  church 
in  Brewer,  near  Bangor,  in  January,  1842,  where  he  hbored  with  diligence, 
fidelity  and  success,  until  the  autumn  of  1850,  when  he  removed  to  Bost/»n 
and  took  charge  of  the  Journal  of  Missions  and  Youths  Dayspring.  These 
publications  he  edited  much  to  the  satisfaction  of  all  concerned,  until  the 
close  of  1854,  when  he  was  attacked  with  hemorrhage  from  the  lungs- 
Consumption  followed,  and  he  died  in  Brewer  on  the  16th  of  June.  1855, 
at  the  age  of  forty-four. 


96  CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 

One  who  knew  him  intimately  while  he  was  pursuing  his  collegiate  and 
professional  s'udies,  says:  "We  entered  college  as  classmatts  in  the 
autumn  of  1832,  and  our  acquaintance  soon  ripened  into  friendship.  I  was 
not  at  the  tune  religious  ;  and  3'et  I  felt  strong  cords  drawing  and  binding 
me  to  hici.  There  was  at  that  time,  to  me.  an  odor  of  sanctity  about  him, 
not  severe  and  repellant,  but  sweet  and  winning.  His  piety  was  deep  thus 
early,  but  it  was  not  that  that  won  me.  It  was  the  attractive  type  of  it. 
There  was  nothing  sharp  and  angular  about  it.  It  was  round  and  full  and 
beautiful.  I  felt  that  he  was  good — very  good — and  yet  not  too  good  for 
me  a  poor  sinner.  He  spoke,  early  m  college,  and  often,  on  religious  topics, 
in  the  more  public  gatherings  of  the  students  and  others  ;  and  it  has  seemed 
to  me  that  those  exhortations  had  an  attractiveness  aid  power  which  1 
have  not  heard  him  equal  in  subsequent  years.  He  spoke  with  remark- 
able fluency  and  ease,  and  it  was  a  constant  wonder  to  me  whence  the 
stream  could  issue  that  flowed  so  smootjly  and  continuously.  He  rarely 
if  ever  engaged  in  our  literary  or  other  discussions,  but  spoke  fittingly  and 
effectually  on  religious  themes  at  all  convenient  opportunities.  He  had 
attained  his  majority  before  entering  college,  and  was  mature  even  beyond 
his  years.  He  had  lived  much  alone  in  early  life,  had  thought  much  and 
read  more  than  most  young  men  of  hi^  years.  He  had  sulTered  from  no 
contaminating  influence.  His  piety  did  not  have  to  struggle  against  deeply- 
rooted  habits  of  evil,  and  of  course  there  was  less  of  conflict.  He  was  ever 
doing  good,  by  private  conversations,  and  above  all  by  being  good.  He 
rarely  came  into  collision  with  students — had  a  faculty  of  gliding  through 
the  rough  passages  of  college  life  and  getting  no  blows.  No  student  ever 
doubted  his  piety.  To  him,  perhaps  more  than  to  any  other  one  do  I  owe 
it,  that  my  own  thoughts  were  turned  into  religious  channels. 

"He  was  a  diligent  student,  but  his  diligence  was  no  bar  to  the  exercise 
of  his  social,  friendly  feelings,  as  it  sometimes  is.  in  college  and  out  of  it. 
He  did  not  feel  that  he  was  ever  too  studious  to  be  courteous  and  kind — to 
welcome  you  at  an  hour  when  it  suited  your  convenience  to  come.  He 
early  took  a  high  rank  in  the  class,  ar.d  maintained  it  to  the  close.  After 
leaving  college  he  taught  the  academy  at  Noith  Varn.outh  for  two  yeans, 
■with  good  success,  doing  good  all  the  while,  a  help  to  the  pastor,  a  blessing 
to  the  young,  many  of  whom  still  bear  him  in  their  hearts.  At  the  end 
of  the  two  years  he  entered  the  seminary  at  Bangor,  where  I  again  joined 
him  as  a  classmate  at  the  beginning  of  the  second  year. 

"I  was  with  brother  Dole  for  many  years — intimate  with  him — made  long 
journeys  with  him — was  with  him  by  day  and  by  night;  and  take  him 
all  in  all.  he  was  the  best  man  I  ever  knew.  He  was  trve  down  to  the 
very  center  of  him — good,  woof  and  warp — reliable  every  way.  You  might 
go  and  come;  journey  far  and  be  absent  long;  and  when  you  returned  you 


BIOGRAPHICAL   NOTICES.  97 

would  find  him  tliere.  His  heart,  was  fixed,  trusting  in  God.  He  was 
everythinir  that  he  gave  you  the  least  reason  to  suppose  he  was.  His  word 
told  you  his  thought.  His  mind  was  good,  not  jutting  out  into  sharp  and 
strong  points,  but  symmetrical  and  full.  It  grew  upon  one  as  he  came 
into  closer  contact  with  it.  If  he  had  had  more  points  and  less  symmetry^ 
he  would  have  attracted  more  attention.  His  mind  was  well  stored — his 
memory  tenacious  and  full  of  facts.  In  spirit,  he  was  genial  and  sunny  and 
calm  and  equable.  I  never  knew  him  angry.  His  affections  developed 
early  and  strong  toward  his  Maker  and  Redeemer.  His  religious  charac- 
ter ever  seemed  to  be  most  strongly  marked.  His  soul  run  strongly  and 
swiftly  in  religious  channels.  In  seeking  to  save  men,  I  should  say  that 
his  zeal  was  kind'ed,  more  than  is  common,  by  love  to  Christ.  His  affec- 
tion for  relatives  and  friends  was  strong,  deathless;  but  it  would  not  attract 
attention.  He  lacked  the  demonstrative.  One  wished  often  that  he  would 
show  more  warmth — more  love  ;  that  on  meeting  and  parting  he  would  ex- 
hibit more  joy  and  more  regret.  He  loved  friends,  but  could  do  without 
them.  His  piety  was  not  only  genial  and  winning,  but  hopeful.  He  took 
a  bright  outlook  upon  the  future.  He  hasted  not,  and  yet  rested  not.  He 
worked,  and  was  glad." 

During  his  connection  with  the  Missionary  House,  Mr.  Dole  and  his 
family  resided  in  Chelsea,  and  were  connected  with  the  congregation  of 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Langworthy,  who  says  in  a  discourse  preached  to  his  people 
on  the  occasion  of  his  death;  "For  nearly  five  years,  I  have  been  with 
him  and  have  known  him,  as  I  have  been  with  and  known  scarcely  any 
other  living  man.  He  was  a  man  of  faith.  While  he  rejoiced  in  the  visi- 
ble tokens  of  the  divine  love  and  presence,  as  few  did ;  yet  in  the  darkest 
times  he  saw  light,  because  he  saw  God  in  the  darkness.  His  faith,  so 
strong  and  conquering,  so  child-like  and  yet  intelligent,  so  clear  and  com- 
prehending, kept  him  in  close  communion  with  God,  and  hence  his  love 
was  glowing.  He  said,  during  his  sickness,  that  his  views  of  truth  were 
sometimes  so  clear  and  dazzling,  and  his  sense  of  the  divine  presence  so 
overpowering,  that  he  was  obliged  to  turn  away  his  thoughts  to  other  ob- 
jects. His  body  could  not  bear  what  his  heart  embraced.  About  his  own 
state  as  a  sinner,  and  as  a  Christigm,  doubts- were  altogether  excluded.  He 
knew  the  former — he  knew  the  latter.  He  knew  in  whom  he  had  believed- 
He  often  expressed  his  deep  sense  of  his  own  utter  unworthiness,  his  deeper 
and  deeper  abhorrence  of  sin  ;  yet  in  Christ,  by  faith,  he  saw  such  a  Sa- 
viour; an  atonement  so  complete  and  perfect ;  in  his  sufferings  and  deatb» 
provisions  so  varied,  so  full  and  so  free ;  that  he  could  not  tarry  on  this 
view  of  sin,  but  flew  to  the  only  refuge.  Here  he  rested  with  a  simplicity 
and  strength  of  faith  rarely  seen. 

"His  love  was  not  merely  emotional,  it  was  deep-seated,  ever  flowing 


98  CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 

and  overflowing.  Enmity,  save  to  sin,  he  knew  little  of.  Love  shone  in 
his  face  and  held  constant  dominion  in  his  heart.  Hence  his  exceeding 
agreeableness  as  an  associate  and  companion.  His  knowledge  of  men  and 
things,  his  keen  observation,  his  nicely  balanced  mind,  his  varied  e.xperj. 
ence,  and  especially  his  capacious,  ingenuous  and  loving  heart,  made  him 
a  valued  friend  and  wise  counsellor. 

'•  To  the  divine  authority  he  bowed  with  entire  submission.  How  sweet- 
ly, submissively  and  happily,  he  lay  in  the  divine  hands  during  his  long 
passage  to  the  grave  !  When  we  intimated  how  much  his  services  were 
needed  where  he  had  so  faithfully  labored ;  he  would  answer,  with  that 
never-to-be-forgotten  smile,  The  cause  is  the  Lord's — he  loves  it  betterthaii 
you  and  L  He  can  dispense  with  us  and  thousands  of  others,  and  yet  the 
truth  will  triumph,  and  the  heathen  will  have  the  gospel. 

"In  his  Christian  character  he  was  a  model  of  consistency^  such  as  is 
rarely  attained  in  this  sinful  world.  Not  perfect,  indeed,  but  such  a  con- 
sistency as  left  no  deep-seated  blemishes  upon  his  character  to  detract 
from  the  influence  of  his  example  among  us. 

"And  then,  the  spirit  he  bore — so  mild,  so  meek,  so  childlike,  so  cheer- 
ful always,  so  submissive  under  adverse  providences.  If  one  prevailing 
excellency  marked  his  character  more  than  any  other,  it  was  his  eminent- 
ly Christian  spirit.  How  delightful  it  was  to  be  with  him  in  his  sick-room, 
where  we  all,  and  he  as  plainly  as  any.  saw  death  in  the  back-giound.  To 
him  their  was  nothing  repulsive  in  death,  nor  would  he  allow  you  to  be 
sad  in  his  presence,  and  unhappy  on  his  account.  It  was  a  privilege  to 
sit  by  his  side  and  witness  the  triumphs  ol  all  conquering  grace,  in  a  case 
where  life  seemed  so  desirable.  He  seemed  to  speak  as  if  he  had  no  g-reat 
depth  of  feeling ;  whereas  he  has  often  said  to  me,  when  the  services 
were  closed,  '  When  reading  that  sermon  at  home,  it  alTected  me  very 
much  and  I  well  remember  the  tears  it  cost  me  when  I  wrote  it.'  His 
sermons  were  perspicuous,  full  of  important  truth,  logically  arranged,  al- 
ways instructive,  and  to  me  and  many  of  you  always  interesting.  Some 
of  you  will  remember  his  appeals  as  long  as  you  remember  any  thing. 
He  was  the  instrument  in  the  hand  of  God  of  your  conversion. 

"  As  a.  pastor,  he  was  greatly  beloved  by  his  people.  He  was  very  high- 
ly respected  and  aippreciated  at  the  Missionary  House,  by  every  person 
connected  with  it.  The  Journal  of  Missions  and  Youth's  Dayspring  are 
witnesses  not  only  of  his  ability  as  a  writer,  but  of  his  good  sense  and  tact 
as  an  editor.  Through  these  channels  he  has  sent  forth  an  influence  which 
will  long  survive  him,  and  be  felt  in  distant  nations.  The  six  hundred 
millions  of  the  heathen  have  lost  a  faithful  praying  friend.  They  were  on 
his  heart  when  awake  and  when  asleep,  and  even  in  his  wanderings." 

During  the  month  of  May  he  was  able  to  be  removed  by  water  from 


BIOGRAPHICAL   NOTICES.  99 

Chelsea  to  his  former  home  in  Brewer,  where  he  lingered  fill  Saturday  the 
16th  day  of  June,  when  he  gently  fell  asleep  to  awake  in  a  brighter  and 
better  world.     '  Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord.'  " 

ELLIS,  J.  M.,  was  born  in  Keene.  N.  H,  in  the  year  1793.  His  father, 
a  godly  man,  was  of  Welsh  extraction,  and  lived  to  a  good  old  age.  His 
mother,  a  woman  of  deep  piety,  died  in  his  early  childhood.  At  the  age 
of  21  or  22,  he  became  experimentally  acquainted  with  Christian  truth, 
and  immediately  commenced  a  course  of  preparation  for  the  ministry. 

He  entered  the  Freshman  Class,  at  Dartmouth  College,  in  1818,  and 
graduated  in  1822,  at  the  age  of  29  years.  Proceeding  at  once  to  the  prose- 
cution of  his  theological  studies  at  Andover,  he  completed  them  in  regular 
course  in  1825. 

In  the  autumn  of  the  same  year  he  was  ordained,  with  five  others,  as  an 
Evangelist  for  the  West,  under  the  auspices  of  the  American  Home  Mis- 
sionary Society.  His  destination  was  Illinois.  This  mission  was  an  ex- 
periment to  test  the  plan  of  Colonization  in  the  place  of  itinerancy  among 
the  feeble  churches  and  dispersed  Christians  of  the  West.  He  first  labored 
at  Kaskaskia,  whence  after  a  successful  ministry  ot  about  two  years,  he 
removed,  by  invitation  of  the  church,  to  Jacksonville,  where  he  became 
a  settled  Pastor.  In  these  two  localities  he  spent  nearly  ten  years,  during 
which  time  his  ministry  was  blest  with  extensive  levivals. 

While  at  Jacksonville,  he  was  called  to  suffer  the  deepest  affliction  in 
the  sudden  death  of  his  wife  and  children,  which  occurred  during  his  brief 
absence  from  home  ;  and  on  his  return  they  were  already  in  the  grave  ! 
His  first  wife  was  a  French  lady  from  Marseilles,  a  person  of  deep  piety 
and  varied  accomplishments.  In  her  death  she  so  powerfully  illustrated 
the  truth  of  the  gospel,  that  her  physician  was  brought,  by  its  instru- 
mentality, to  repentance  and  faith. 

In  1834.  Mr.  Ellis  became  an  agent  of  the  American  Education  Society, 
in  whose  employment  he  continued  somewhat  more  than  a  year.  While 
prosecuting  the  duties  of  this  agency,  in  1835,  he  became  acquainted  with 
his  second  wife,  a  daughter  of  the  venerable  Dr.  More,  of  Milford.  She 
lives  to  cherish  the  remembrance  of  his  virtues,  and  to  wait  for  the  blessed 
reunion  with  him  in  eternity. 

On  his  return  West,  he  entered  into  the  great  educational  movement, 
taking  an  initiative  and  very  prominent  part  in  the  founding  of  Colleges. 
He  interested  himself  especially  in  the  Jacksonville  College,  Illinois,  and 
the  Wabash  College,  Indiana.  On  the  site  of  the  latter  he  kneeled  amid 
the  snows,  with  Dr.  White,  its  present  able  President,  and  another  Chris- 
tian brother,  to  dedicate  the  prospective  institution  to  God.  And  he  had 
the  happiness  of  knowing,  not  long  before  his  death,  that  during  the  17 
years  in  which  that  College  has  existed,  it  has  sent  forth,  with  ditferent 


100  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

degrees  of  culture,  1600  young  men  into  the  great  field  of  ac'ion.  Subse- 
quenlly  to  the  time  of  which  we  write,  Mr.  Ellis  became  the  pastor  of 
"Grass  Lake"  cliurch,  in  Michigan,  where  he  remained  between  three 
and  four  years — having  preached  and  labored  with  happy  results. 

Returning  to  New  England,  he  became  the  pastor  of  the  Congregational 
church  in  East  Hanover,  where  his  ministry  was  greatly  blest,  but  ter- 
minated by  the  failure  of  his  voice.  Unwilling  to  be  idle,  he  took  an  agen- 
cy for  Dartmouth  College,  which  having  successful l}'  prosecuted  for  a  sea- 
son, he  entered  upon  the  still  wider  field  of  effort  for  Western  Colleges; 
in  which  he  labored,  though  not  all  the  time  officially,  until  his  death. 

He  had  the  happiness  during  the  present  summer,  of  revisiting,  with 
his  wife,  many  of  the  scenes  of  his  former  labor  in  the  West,  where  he 
mingled  with  the  friends  of  other  years,  who  received  him  with  the  great- 
est cordiality,  and  cheered  his  heart  with  many  tokens  of  affection. 

His  journey  extended  into  Nebraska,  where  he  set  in  train  instrumentali- 
ties for  a  free  colony,  to  embrace  New  England  families,  a  College,  and 
all  the  varieties  of  profession,  and  of  handicraft.  On  his  return,  he  com- 
menced his  efforts  for  accomplishing  the  noble  object,  but  the  appointment 
of  Heaven  prevented.  His  work  was  nearer  its  termination  than  he  had 
supposed.     But  he  was  prepared  to  leave  it  in  other  hands. 

Mr.  Ellis  was  a  man  of  large  benevolence.  He  has  for  years  supported 
three  scholarships  for  young  men  in  their  educational  course  for  the  minis- 
try ;  and  in  his  will  made  provision  for  other  scholarships  also.  By  his 
generous  offer  of  prizes  of  $200  each  for  the  best  essay  on  practical,  reli- 
gious subjects,  he  has  done  much  to  promote  the  cause  of  benevolence  and 
piety.  One  of  these  essays,  entitled  "  The  Educational  systems  of  the  Pu- 
ritans and  Jesuits  compared,"  was  written  by  Prof.  Porter,  of  Yale  College. 
It  is  a  thorough  review  of  the  two  systems,  and  a  vigorous  enforcement 
of  scriptural  education.  The  second  essay,  entitled  "  Prayer  for  Colleges," 
is  the  woik  ot  Prof.  Tyler,  of  Ambers*  College.  It  presents  the  subject  in 
an  attractive,  clear,  and  convincing  light,  and  is  adapted  to  do  extensive 
good  in  the  churches.  The  third  essay,  entitled  '•  Primitive  Piety  revived, 
01  The  Aggressive  Power  of  the  Christian  Church,"  sets  forth  in  a  just  and 
striking  ligh\  the  g;and  defects  of  Christia:n  character  which  hinders  the 
triumph  of  the  Redeemer's  kingdom  on  earth,  and  the  cause  of  these  de- 
fects, and  urges  the  peculiar  responsibility  of  Christians  at  the  present  da}-, 
to  attain  to  a  higher  degree  of  faiih  and  holiness,  and  to  exhibit  the  same, 
particularly  in  personal  efforts  for  tho  salvation  of  men. 

Mr.  Ellis  has  made  his  mark  on  the  age.  He  was  a  man  of  practical 
judgment  and  earnestness.  His  mind  wrought  vigorously  and  clearly.  To 
those  who  had  the  privilege  of  fellowship  with  him  during  the  last  two 
years,  he  gave  most  pleasing  evidence  of  a  deep  and  rapid  growth  in  piety. 


BIOGRAPHICAL   NOTICES.  101 

He  was  prayerful,  meditative,  and  ever  ready  to  expatiate  warmly  on  the 
great  doctriiies  and  duties  of  Christianity,  especially  to  kindle  in  view  of 
the  personal  responsibilities  and  privileges  of  the  believer.  He  seemed 
often  burdened  with  the  conviction  that  the  church  did  not  develop  and 
apply  her  real  power. 

He  never  allowed  his  mind  or  heart  to  rest.  The  cause  of  national  liber- 
ty and  of  education  was  ever  fresh,  and  ever  welcome  to  him.  His  views 
were  e.xpansive ;  and  so  much  did  his  thou^jhts  and  desires  live  in  the  great 
interests  of  religion  over  our  whole  country,  that  he  could  not  understand 
the  indifference  of  the  church  to  those  practical  matters  which  so  vitally 
concern  the  kingdom  of  G)d,  and  the  welfare  of  humanity.  He  lived  to 
see  great  results  springing  from  his  activities  and  prayers,  and  having 
visited  his  relations  whom  he  had  not  seen  for  years — having  gone  again 
over  the  localities  of  his  earlier  labors,  and  set  up  a  monument  of  aflection 
at  the  grave  of  his  first  family,  he  returned  home  to  die,  where  the  hand 
of  his  companion  could  smooth  his  pillow,  and  the  prayers  of  the  church  be 
breathed  for  his  peace,  and  his  eyes  be  closed  in  his  own  calm  chamber  ot 
love.  During  his  illness,  he  suffered  much  pain,  but  when  sympathy  was 
expressed  on  his  account  he  replied,  •' It  is  all  right,  all  right!'  When 
asked  if  Christ  was  precious  to  hiai?  he  answered,  "All  in  all,  all  in  all, 
all  in  all." 

FISKE,  John,  D.D.,  was  a  native  of  Warwick,  in  the  County  of  Frankhn 
and  State  of  Massachusetts;  born  of  Christian  parents  Oct.  26,  1770,  grad- 
uated in  1791  at  Dartmouth  College,  where  he  hopefully  experienced 
religion  a.nd  united  with  the  college  church.  He  read  theology  with  Dr. 
Lyman  of  Hatfield,  and  was  licensed  to  preach  the  Gospel  by  the  Hamp 
shire  Association  of  ministers,  and  from  them  received  ordination,  with  a 
view  to  preach  iu  a  new  settlement  then  just  begun  in  Geneva,  New 
York;  after  his  return  he  preached  in  Milford,  Mass.,  where  he  was 
requested  to  settle,  but  refused  the  ofTer.  After  preaching  as  a  candidate 
in  Noith  Brookfield,  where  he  received  an  invitation  to  settle,  which  he 
declined,  he  was  installed  in  New  Braintree,  Oct.  26,  1796. 

In  point  of  general  thrift,  wealth  and  respectability.  New  Braintree  was, 
at  this  time,  one  of  the  first  towns  in  the  county  of  Worcester,  considering 
the  small  number  of  its  inhabitants.  Still  their  ecclesiastical  state  was 
very  unpromising.  There  were  scarcely  any  records  of  the  church.  There 
was  no  written  covenant  nor  any  confession  of  faith.  The  church  was 
gathered  by  a  Mr.  Wood,  April  18,  1751,  and  on  the  same  day  Rev.  Mr. 
Ruggles  was  installed  the  first  minister  in  the  place.  Rev.  Daniel  Foster 
was  ordained  colleague  pastor  with  Mr.  Ruggles,  October  29,  1778,  and 
died  in  the  summer  of  1795. 


102  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

For  the  first  ten  years  of  his  ministry  Dr.  Fiske  thought  that  his  preach- 
ing was  of  no  essential  benefit  to  his  people,  because  he  did  not  bring  out 
the  great  and  peculiar  doctrines  of  the  Gospel. 

In  1810  there  was  a  waking  up  of  pastor  and  church.  The  pastor  pre- 
pared a  written  covenant,  and  those  wlio  signed  it  were  considered  mem- 
bers of  the  church.  In  1818  his  labors  were  greatly  blessed,  and  again  in 
1831  and  2. 

But  of  late  the  strength  of  this  church  and  society  has  been  greatly 
reduced  by  the  removal  of  a  large  number  of  their  most  able  and  valuable 
membeis  by  death. 

With  regard  to  Dr.  Fiske,  it  is  enough  to  say  that  he  was  universally 
esteemed  and  respected.  He  was  strong  in  virtue,  wise  in  council,  com- 
panionable in  feeling,  warm  in  friendship,  prayerful  in  spirit,  thoroughly 
republican  in  his  simplicity,  truly  patriarchal  in  his  hospitality.  He 
loved  the  church.  He  loved  his  country.  He  was  a  lover  of  mankind. 
He  was  practically  interested  in  the  great  questions  of  his  time.  His 
soul  seemed  to  rise  up  in  favor  of  truth  and  right,  without  any  mean  cal- 
culation of  profit  and  loss.  Even  to  the  end,  he  watched  the  progress  of 
God's  grand  plans.  He  died  in  a  good  old  age,  not  as  many  do  in  a  sad, 
broken,  weary  age,  but  just  as  he  has  always  wished  to  die,  in  a  compara- 
tively sound,  active,  pleasant  old  age,  with 

"  That  which  should  accompany  old  age 
As  honor,  love,  obedience,  troops  of  friends,"  ^ 

enjoying  and  being  enjoyed  by  his  friends  to  a  greater  degree,  perhaps, 
than  ever  before.  He  was  chilled  by  the  shadow  of  the  grave.  He  felt 
more  than  he  could  express  his  great  sinfulness.  But  the  hand  of  Christ, 
whom  he  preached,  was  outstretched  through  the  darkness,  and  he  clung 
to  it.  He  fed  on  the  precious  promises  of  Scripture.  He  sang  his  favorite 
hymns,  and  soon  he  closed  his  eyes,  like  a  little  child,  weak  and  wearied, 
when  its  play  is  over,  and  its  prayer  is  said,  and  its  mother  lays  it  down 
to  sleep.  S  J  gently  and  yet  suddenly  he  breathed  out  his  spirit  into  the 
bosom  of  his  God. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Brookfield  Association,  held  at  Oakham,  April  17, 
1855,  the  following  resolution  was  unanimously  adopted  : 

"As  in  the  providence  of  God,  since  our  last  meeting,  our  venerable 
father  in  the  ministry,  the  Rev.  Dr.  John  Fiske,  of  New  Braintree,  has 
been  removed  from  us  by  death,  our  stricken  hearts  seek  relief  in  an  ex- 
pression of  our  high  appreciation  of  the  discreet  and  Christian  ([ualities 
of  the  deceased,  through  which  he  was  made,  under  God,  eminently 
useful,  not  to  his  own  people  merelj',  but  to  the  various  churches  in  this 
community. 

Also,  of  our  sense  of  peculiar  loss  as  an  Association,  in  view  of  his 
faithfulness  in  attending  upon  our  meeting.s,  his  instructive  participation 


BIOGRAPHCAL    NOTICES.  103 

ill  the  exercise.',  and  tlie  fraternal  anj  genial  spirit  which  he  always 
cherished  toward  us." 

HAZEN,  Austin,  for  eighteen  years  the  pastor  of  the  Congregational 
Church  in  Berlin,  Vermont,  died  December  25,  1854,  aged  68.  The  fact 
of  his  death  was  recorded  in  the  last  volume  of  the  Year  Book,  but  no 
particulars  could  then  be  secured.  From  the  minutes  of  the  General 
Convention  of  Vermont,  we  learn  that  his  ministry  of  forty-five  years  was 
spent  in  the  towns  of  Hartford  and  Jierlin,  in  a  noiseless  but  diligent  course 
of  well-doing.  '"'Wise  in  counsel,  prudent  in  action,  and  strong  in  an 
evangelical  faith  and  godly  life,  his  daj's  were  consecrated  to  the  service 
of  the  Master,  aud  his  name  will  be  held  in  grateful  remembrance." 

HURD,  Carlton,  D.  D.,  pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church  in  Fryeburg, 
Me.,  died  at  his  residence  Dec.  6th,  aged  about  60  years.  He  commenced 
his  ministry  in  Fryeburg  in  the  autumn  of  1822,  and  was  ordained  Ihe 
pastor  of  the  church  in  the  autumn  of  the  following  year.  His  ministry 
was  eminently  blessed  of  God.  His  church  was  raised  up  from  a  state  of 
feebleness  and  dependence  to  become  one  of  the  strongest  and  most  valu- 
able churches  in  Maine. 

"  For  original  endowments  Mr.  Hurd  has  probably  left  behind  him  no 
superior  among  the  ministry  of  xMaine.  Few  minds  were  ever  constituted 
with  more  symmetrical  proportions,  or  were  more  happily  balanced. 
There  was  no  trace  of  any  monstrous  leature  about  him.  He  had  the 
command  of  his  faculties  to  a  degree  beyond  what  is  common  ;  and  could, 
summon  them  to  meet  the  demands  of  a  ditficult  emergency.  He  was  a 
profound  and  original  thinker;  he  had  settled  opinions  of  his  own,  opinions 
which  rarely  needed  change  or  modification,  and  what  he  held  he  boldly 
e.Ttpressed.  He  was  as  free  as  any  person  whom  we  ever  saw,  from  that 
"fear  of  man  which  bringeth  a  snare."  He  was  a  man — a  full  man — and 
with  a  manly  mien  did  he  carry  himself  Never  was  he  partner  to  any 
intrigue,  plotting,  or  covert  dealing.  Such  things  were  his  -'perfect 
scorn,  objects  of  his  implacable  disgust."  Frank  and  open  in  all  his 
intercourse,  he  was  what  he  seemed — a  man  you  might  safely  trust.  -'Na- 
ture aud  grace  had  filled  him  peculiarly  to  discharge  the  duties  of  each 
relation  ot  life  and  godliness  in  the  most  happy  and  successful  manner. 
No  man  has  served  his  generation  more  faithfully,  and  very  few  have 
met  so  large  a  reward  of  love  from  men,  and  gracious  benediction  from 
the  Lord  and  Master." 

LAWTON,  C.  J.,  many  years  since  pastor  of  the  church  in  Searsport, 
then  Prospect,  died  at  Passadumkeag,  May  21,  1854,  aged  75  years.  He 
was  a  good  man,  and  a  pillar  in  the  little  church  at  Passadumkeag,  of 
which  he  was  for  many  years  a  member. 

JNIERRILL,  Thomas  A.,  D.  D.,  died  at  Middlebury,  Vermont,  April  29, 
aged  75. 

Being  unable  to  furnish  a  biographical  sketch  of  this  eminent  servant 


104  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

of  Christ,  we  extract  from  the  communication  of  "a  Friend''  the  following 
record  "of  his  views  and  feelings  as  he  drew  near  to  the  grave'': — 

"Death  did  not  take  liim  by  surprise;  for  two  or  three  years  past,  he 
has  been  the  victim  of  a  disease,  which  might  at  almost  any  moment 
have  terminated  fatally;  but  during  the  last  three  months,  he  and  his 
friends  have  had  unambiguous  evidence  that  his  time  was  short.  Ue  set 
his  house  in  order,  and  girded  himself  for  the  final  conflict  with  the  King 
of  terrors.  It  was  both  instructive  and  affecting  to  witness  one  of  his 
strong  mind  and  character  deliberately  and  systematically  making  ar- 
rangements to  bid  adieu  to  earth.  He  seemed  more  like  one  who  is  pre- 
paring for  a  distant  journey  than  like  one  about  to  lie  down  in  the  grave. 
His  exact  and  methodical  habits  of  business  continued  to  the  last.  The 
arrangement  of  his  domestic  affairs,  the  disposition  of  his  estate,  his  books, 
pamphlets,  papers,  Sec,  was  made  with  that  same  nice  and  careful  purti- 
cularity  which  characterized  the  man  in  the  vigor  of  life  and  health. 
Even  the  docket  of  business  for  the  next  General  Convention,  of  which 
he  has  so  long  been  Register,  was  prepared  by  his  own  hand.  The  injunc- 
tion of  one  of  his  favorite  texts,  "  Owe  no  man  anythmg,'  was  complied 
with,  as  iar  as  it  could  .be.  Even  the  bill  of  his  physician  was  paid  till 
witliin  a  few  days  of  his  decease. 

His  mental  faculties  were  strong  and  unclouded.  To  a  friend,  who 
remaiked  that  his  mind  seemed  as  bright  as  ever,  his  prompt  reply  was, 
'•It  is  because  I  keep  it  in  constant  exercise."  Such  was  the  fact.  So 
long  as  his  strength  would  permit,  he  sat  every  day  at  his  desk  and  em- 
ployed a  portion  of  his  time  in  writing.  He  was  thankful  ♦o  his  friends 
if  they  would  suggest  to  him  any  thing  that  he  could  do,  in  the  way  of 
writing.  He  had  no  desire  to  outlive  his  usefulness.  During  Ihe  religious 
interest  in  college  shortly  before  his  death,  he  expressed  regret  that  he 
could  do  nothing  to  aid  forward  the  work,  as  he  had  been  accustomed  to 
do  in  years  past.  It  was  suggested  fhat  he  could  address  the  students  by 
letter.  He  adopted  the  suggestion,  and  prepared  a  kind,  earnest  and 
affectionate  appeal  to  the  young  men,  which  produced  a  very  solemn 
impression.     ''Faithful  unto  death." 

As  a  Christian,  he  appeared  as  you  would  expect  Dr.  Merrill  to  appear 
in  such  circumstances — calm,  cheerfiil,  trusting.  On  the  first  Sabbath  in 
March,  the  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  was  to  be  administered  to  the 
church  of  which  he  had  been  so  long  pastor ;  he  could  not  be  present,  but 
expressed  a  wish  that  the  elements  might  be  furnished  him  at  his  house. 
The  writer  of  this  sketch  was  one  of  four  who  visited  his  sick  room  on 
that  occasion.  The  officiating  clergyman  did  not  deem  it  suitable  t.) 
attempt  to  instruct  or  exhort  the  venerable  father,  but  requested  him  to 
express  his  views  of  death  and  Christ.    It  was  a  scene  long  to  be  remem- 


BIOGRAPHICAL  NOTICES.  105 

bered.  With  clear  views,  forcible  language,  but  tremulous  voice,  he  spoke 
of  death  and  the  world  to  come  j  of  his  love,  his  faith,  and  his  hope ;  ot 
his  entire  reliance  upon  Christ  for  salvation ;  of  the  preciousnesa  of  the 
Saviour,  and  of  his  resignation  to  the  will  of  his  Heavenly  Father, — said 
he  had  experienced  no  ecstacy,  no  triumphant  joy;  but  his  hope  was 
bright,  his  faith  unwavering,  and  his  approaching  end  was  contemplated 
without  alarm.  In  such  a  frame  of  mind  he  continued  until  the  hour  ot 
his  death. 

His  funeral  was  attended  by  a  large  concourse  of  people,  from  Middle- 
bury  and  towns  adjoining;  and  fifteen  or  twenty  clergymen  were  present 
thus  expressing  their  deep  sense  of  the  loss  sustained  by  the  church  and 
the  community  by  his  removal. 

MILES,  Richard,  Cowansville,  Canada  East,  died  suddenly  at  midnight, 
March  7,  1855.  Having  been  long  subject  to  disease  of  the  heart,  his 
death,  though  at  the  time  unexpected,  was  not  an  occasion  of  surprise. 
He  had  preached  twice  on  the  previous  Sabbath ;  the  evening  discourse 
was  peculiarly  animated  and  solemn,  on  the  words  of  the  apostle, — "  Be 
careful  for  nothing ;  but  in  every  thing,  by  prayer  and  thanksgiving,  le^j 
your  requests  be  made  known  unto  God," — the*  service  concluding  with 
the  well-known  hymn — 

"  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 
Name  ever  dear  to  me, 
When  shall  my  labors  have'an  end, 
In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee." 

Mr.  Miles  was  born  in  1790,  and  was  an  instance  of  youthful  piety, 
which  adds  to  a  vast  number  of  cases  in  which  religious  traimng  has  hap- 
pily issued  in  early  consecration  to  the  service  of  God.  When  about 
eighteen  years  of  age,  he  united  with  the  ancient  Congregational  Church, 
New  Courts  Carey-street,  London,  then  under  the  pastoral  care  of  Rev.  Dr. 
Winter.  He  shortly  afterwards  entered  the  college  at  Rotherham,  York- 
shire, where  he  enjoyed  the  instructions  of  the  distinguished  Dr.  Williams. 
Having  finished  his  course  of  study,  he  accepted  a  call  to  the  pastoral 
office  at  Brigg,  Lincolnshire,  and  was  there  ordained  to  the  work  of  the 
Christian  ministry.  After  nine  years  of  happy  and  successful  labor  in  the 
field,  he  was  requested  by  the  directors  of  the  London  Missionary  Society 
to  proceed  to  Cape  Town,  and  occupy  the  place  of  Dr.  Philip,  the  super- 
intendent of  the  Society's  mission  in  South  Africa,  during  his  absence  in 
England.  Nearly  five  years  were  spent  in  the  active  duties  of  this  im- 
portant mission.  In  addition  to  his  regular  ministry  in  Cape  Town,  it 
formed  part  of  his  duty  to  visit  the  several  mission  stations  throughout  and 
beyond  the  colony.    In  these  visits  he  oDtained  the  confidence  and  afflsc- 


106  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

tioii  of  the  several  missionaries,  and  faithfully  and  successfully  accom- 
plished the  work  of  the  Society. 

Having  returned  to  England,  he  was  led,  by  conference  with  Dr.  Wilkes 
Qu  the  wants  of  Canada,  to  give  up  the  pastoral  charge  which  he  had 
assumed  in  Nottingham,  and  to  proceed  to  Montreal  at  his  own  cost, 
intending  to  settle  wherever  the  providence  of  God  should  open  a  door  for 
him  to  enter.  He  was  led  to  preach,  and  after  a  time  to  form  a  Congre- 
gational Chuich  in  IMontreal,  of  which  Dr.  Wilkes  is  now  the  pastor. 
Having  attained  this  object,  he  thought  he  would  elfect  more  good  by 
introducing  the  Gospel  into  more  extensive  districts  than  the  city  afforded. 
He  settled  at  Abbotsford^  C.  E.,  in  1835.  and  remained  pastor  there  till 
1852.  His  efforts  for  the  diffusion  of  Evangelical  religion  throughout 
Canada  led  him  to  originate  and  superintend  for  some  years  the  Eastern 
Congregational  Union  and  JNlissionary  Society.  He  also  gave  instruction 
for  a  short  time  to  young  men  preparing  for  the  ministry,  and  was  also  the 
editor  of  the  Observer,  published  in  Montreal. 

In  1852  he  received  an  earnest  appeal  to  return  to  England,  and  to 
resume  the  pastorate  of  the  church  at  Brigg,  irom  which  he  had  been 
separated  more  than  twei.ty  years.  He  responded  to  the  appeal,  and  was 
cordially  welcomed,  and  entered  upon  his  work  with  apparent  comfort, 
and  with  every  prospect  of  success.  But  his  long  residence  and  extraor- 
dinary labors  in  Canada  had  disqualified  him  for  the  quiet  duties  of  a 
country  pastor  in  a  small  English  town.  He  therefore  returned  to  his 
adopted  land,  and  was  settled  at  Cowansville,  having  untler  his  charge, 
also,  the  adjoining  settlement  of  Broome.  His  preaching  excited  just 
interest,  ami  was  the  means  of  reviving  an  almost  expiring  cause.  Hero 
he  continued  to  labor  with  great  encouragement  for  eighteen  months,  till 
death  arrested  him  in  his  course  of  usefulness. 

Mr.  Miles  was  distinguished  by  manliness  of  character.  He  was  direct, 
upright  and  truthful ;  abhorring  all  littleness,  and  eschewing  every  tortuous 
path.  His  life-consecration  to  tiie  Redeemer  was  entire: — his  plans,  his 
aims,  his  labors,  were  for  the  advancement  of  Christ's'kingdom.  He  was 
a  fast  friend,  and  a  devout  and  gpiritually  minded  disciple.  He  often 
expressed  a  fear  lest  he  should  be  laid  aside  from  his  work,  but  his  gra- 
cious Master  relieved  him  from  his  anxiety,  and  took  him  from  his  labors 
to  his  reward.  "Blessed  are  those  servants  wlioni  the  Loril.  when  He 
coraeth,  shall  find  so  doing." 

MILLER,  Moses,  for  many  years  pastor  of  a  flourishing  cl  urch  in 
Heath,  Mass.,  died  at  Chicago  on  Sabbath  morning,  April  22il.  A  most 
fitting  time,  in  which  to  set  so  rich  a  scene.  The  calm,  clear  biightness 
of  a  vernal  Sabbath  morn,  when  all  nature  is  starting  into  the  freshness 
and  vigor  of  renewed  life,  seems  a  beautiful  foreshadow  of  a  ripe  spirit 


BIOGRAPHCAL    NOTICES.  107 

leaving  the  close  confinement  of  its  falling  house,  to  enter  one  prepared 
in  the  higher  life  of  the  spiritual  workl 

The  venerable  subject  of  this  notice  had  considerably  passed  the  ter- 
minus which  the  Author  of  our  being  has  set  to  human  life.  He  was 
born  at  Worcester,  Mass.,  Nov.  23,  1776,  and  near  the  close  of  life  would 
express  his  thankfulness  that  he  was  born  a  free  man,  and  in  a  republic. 
As  he  would  sometimes  say,  he  was  but  three  months  younger  than  the 
nation.  He  graduated  at  Brown  University  in  1800,  and  during  the  four 
years  subsequent  to  graduation,  was  engaged  as  a  Tutor  in  that  institution. 
His  first  settlement  in  the  ministry  was  in  Heath,  Mass.,  where  he  labored 
as  Pastor  of  the  Congregational  church  more  than  36  years.  In  his  theo- 
logical views  he  was  strongly  Calvinistic.  And  Calvinism,  in  the  use  he 
made  of  it,  was  not  powerless,  but  powerful  /  and  the  Holy  Spirit  gave  to 
this  instrumentality  prominent  success.  During  the  thirty-six  years  of  his 
ministry  in  Heath,  the  church  enjoyed  nine  general  revivals  of  religion, 
whose  fruits  were  the  addition  of  nearly  400  members  to  the  church,  while 
the  average  census  for  those  years  was  only  900  souls ;  and  during  most 
of  the  time  there  was  a  Baptist  church  in  town,  and  during  some  of  it,  a 
Unitarian  organization.  In  1832,  the  church  numbered  316  members,  and 
the  Sabbath  school  numbered  more  than  500. 

When  he  carae  to  lie  down  upon  his  last  bed  of  sickness,  he  often  said 
that  he  lound  much  more  peace  than  he  expected.  He  seemed  to  have 
had  dying  grace  given  him  in  a  remarkable  degree,  and  the  day  before 
his  death  unspeakable  joys.  His  death  in  a  good  old  age  involves  no 
mystery.  Indeed  it  may  be  regarded  as  pre-eminently  .seasonable.  In 
the  providence  which  has  removed  him  to  another  sphere,  there  is  not 
even  the  appearance  of  severity  in  any  sense.  The  sickle  of  the  reaper 
has  gently  done  its  work,  the  ripened  shock  has  been  safely  garnered; 
and  why  should  it  be  otherwise,  since  the  result  is  but  the  (ittiug  close  of 
a  lull  measure  of  spring,  of  summer  and  autumn;  and  each  has  been 
faithfully  improved,  in  the  prosecution  of  a  successful  husbandry?  The 
large  majority  ol  his  Christian  friends  were  already  in  heaven.  What 
better  for  this  patriarch,  since  his  appointed  pilgrimage  is  ended  and  his 
mission  closed,  than  to  be  led  gently  down  to  the  banks  of  Jordan,  there 
to  say  in  faith,  "Lord  Jesus  receive  my  spirit,"  and  pass  safely  over. 

The  Franklin  Associatioo.  at  their  meeting  at  Conway,  May  2,1855, 
adopted  the  following  Minute  : — 

The  Association  having  heard,  with  deep  sorrow,  of  the  death  of  Rev. 
Moses  Miller,  at  Chicago,  long  the  esteemed  pastor  of  the  church  in 
Heath,  and  a  beloved  member  of  this  body,  desire,  as  he  has  passed  away 
from  us,  and  his  prayers  have  ceased,  to  express  our  appreciation  of  his 
inestimable  w.rth.  Few  ministers  of  the  Gospel  have  been  more  success- 
ful.   He  was  a  scholor,  a  man  of  talents,  of  sound  judgment,  of  great 


108  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

integrity  of  principle,  and  warm  affections.  He  was  instructive  and 
spiritual  as  a  preacher,  faithful  as  a  pastor,  a  Christian  of  deep  religious 
experience,  patient  under  reproach,  submissive  in  afiiiction,  a  promoter  of 
peace,  cheerfully  enduring  self-denial  for  Christ,  laborious  at  home  and 
abroad,  ever  ready  to  engage  in  any  enterprise  connected  with  the  inter- 
ests of  good  morals,  with  the  salvation  of  souls,  and  the  edification  of  the 
Church  of  Christ.  We  feel  that  our  loss  is  his  gain,  and  pray  that  his 
mantle  may  fall  upon  us.  We  would  express  our  sympathy  with  the  peo- 
ple of  his  iate  charge,  among  whom  his  remembrance  is  still  grateful; 
and  with  his  surviving  children,  and  our  desire  that  the  God  of  their  father 
may  be  their  God. 

MORSE,  Stephen,  of  Thetford,  Vermont,  died  May  22,  aged  61.  The 
Minutes  of  the  General  Convention  oi  Vermont  give  but  this  brief  record. 
"He  was  a  man  of  excellent  Christian  character,  and  was  suddenly  re- 
moved from  the  trials  of  earth  to  the  rest  of  the  righteous." 

WILSON,  Levi,  died  at  Lisbon,  Conn.,  Dec.  18, 1855,  aged  76.  He  was 
born  August  8,  1779,  at  Milford,  Mass.;  was  hopefully  converted  while 
preparing  for  college;  was  for  a  time  a  member  successively  of  Brown 
University  and  Williams'  College,  but  could  not  complete  the  course  for 
lack  of  health.  He  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Emmons,  and  received  the 
approbation  of  Mendon  Association  in  1802.  He  labored  a  short  time  in 
the  missionary  work  in  Oneida  county,  N.  V.,  and  afterwards  in  Tewks- 
bury,  and  other  churches  in  Massachusetts.  He  was  ordained  Pastor  ia 
the  First  Society  (Newent)  in  Lisbon,  on  the  5th  December,  1805,  in  which 
office  he  continued  till  his  death.  A  little  more  than  a  year  since  he 
preached  a  sermon  on  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  his  ordination,  being  then 
in  comfortable  health,  and  in  possession  of  his  bodily  and  mental  faculties. 
Within  the  past  year,  however,  his  eyesight  failed,  so  that  he  was  unable 
to  read,  and  other  bodily  powers  began  to  decay ;  yet  he  still  occupied 
his  pulpit  till  the  second  Sunday  before  his  death.  This  occurred  alter 
confinement  for  a  few  days  with  lun^  fever. 

OSBORN,  Hezekiah  W.,  pastor  of  the  Congregational  church  in  Hamden, 
Ohio,  died  October  29,  1854,  aged  46.  He  was  a  son  of  the  late  Rev.  Jere- 
miah Osborn,  of  Tioga  county;  graduated  at  Hamilton  College  in  1844, 
and  studied  theology  at  New  Haven.  Having  devoted  himself  to  the 
work  of  foreign  missions,  he  offered  himself  to  the  A.  B.  C.  F.  M.,  and 
was  accepted  by  them;  but  when  he  expected  to  enter  his  chosen  field  of 
labor,  the  finances  of  the  Board  became  embarrassed,  and  he  went  to 
Ohio,  where  he  was  ordained  in  1839  as  pastor  of  the  Congregational 
church  at  Mesopotamia.  In  1853  he  was  settled  at  Hamden,  where  the 
sho;t  period  of  his  labor  with  the  people  sufficed  strongly  to  attach  their 
hearts  to  him,  and  to  raise  high  their  hopes  of  religious  prosperity  and 
growth  under  his  ministry.  The  spirit  of  God  was  present  in  his  convict- 
ing and  converting  power,  and  a  number  of  souls  was  added  to  the  church. 


BIOGRAPHICAL   NOTICES.  109 

The  disease  which  terminated  his  life  found  him  zealously  engaged  in 
the  prosecution  of  plans  of  pastoral  labor  and  usefulness  which  he  had 
formed,  sliraulated  by  tokens  of  the  Spirit's  presence^  and  the  hope  of 
again  seeing  the  work  of  the  Lord  revived  among  his  people.  During 
most  of  his  illness  he  was  delirious,  but  even  then  his  utterances  related 
almost  entirely  to  his  ministerial  work,  and  showed  with  what  deep 
intensity  his  heart  was  enlisted  in  the  service  of  the  Gospel  and  the 
salvation  of  his  flock. 

OVERTON,  Floyd,  died  at  Elmwood,  Peoria  Co.,  111.,  on  the  22d  day  of 
August,  in  the  thirty-second  year  of  his  age. 

A  little  more  than  a  year  since  having  just  graduated  at  Union  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  he  accepted  an  invitation  to  preach  in  this  embryo  vil- 
lage, where  a  small  band,  without  a  fold  and  without  a  shepherd,  had  just 
organized  themselves  into  a  Church  of  Christ.  A  stranger,  inexperienced 
and  self-distrusting,  he  took  up  his  abo3e  there  and  commenced  his  work. 
Tares  had  already  been  thickly  sown,  and  the  people  were  unused  to  the 
voice  of  the  shepherd.  But  that  devotedness  to  his  Master  which  had  im- 
pelled him  onward  in  his  course  oi  preparation,  and  enabled  him  to  relin- 
quish kmdred  and  friends,  and  to  forego  home  associations,  that  he  might 
be  useful,  sustained  him.  He  soon  found  his  way  to  the  hearts  of  the  peo- 
ple— his  frankness,  sincerity,  and  kindness  of  manner  secured  him  friends ;. 
men  of  opposing  religious  opinions  regarded  him  with  affection,  and  min- 
gled their  tears  of  regret  at  the  grave  which  received  his  remains.  His 
teachings  were  of  Christ  and  of  Christian  duty — his  death  was  a  striking 
example  of  the  power  of  the  Gospel.  He  seemed  willing,  though  not  im- 
patient to  depart,  and  to  be  with  Christ.  ''My  work  on  earthj"  said  he  to 
a  friend  at  his  bed-side,  "  is  done,  but  God  has  a  nobler  work  tor  me  in 
heaven."  He  spoke  of  the  inconceivable  glories  of  the  upper  world,  and 
of  the  renewal  of  intercourse  with  valued  friends,  after  a  short  interruption, 
in  that  home  of  the  blest.  He  seemed  filled  with  the  idea  that  he  was 
in  the  hands  of  a  friend  who  tenderly  cared  for  him,  knew  his  wants  and 
would  provide  for  them  in  the  best  manner.  He  had  a  word  of  comfort 
for  his  Christian  friends,  of  exhortation  for  the  impenitent — a  message  of 
love  and  kindness  for  the  absent,  and  of  counsel  forthe  infant  church,  which 
he  regarded  as  a  first  love.  His  exit  seemed  not  like  death.  The  gulf 
which  separates  time  from  eternity  seemed  narrowed  to  the  smallest  line^ 
and  he  passed  it  as  the  infant  passes  to  unconscious  slumber. 

PACKARD,  Theophilus,  D.D.,  died  in  Shelburne,  Mass.,  Sept.  17,  in  the 
87th  year  of  his  age.  He  was  born  in  North  Bridge  water,  March  4  th,  1769  ; 
graduated  at  Dartmouth  College  in  1796,  was  ordained  at  Shelburne  Feb- 
20,  1799,  and  retained  his  pastoral  connection  with  the  same  people  till 
his  death.     In  1842  he  retired  from  the  discharge  of  public  services,  and 


110  COXGREGATIOXAI.    TEAK-ROOK. 

lived  for  soveral  years  in  the  family  of  a  ilau<j;h(cr  in  South  Deerfielcl. 
He  had  in.-fnictcd  (hirfj'-one  students  in  Thcoloixv,  who  entered  the  Chris- 
tian JMiiiislry.  For  many  years  he  served  as  a  trustee  of  Williams  and 
Amherst  Colleges,  and  was  several  times  eleeted  to  the  Slate  Legislature- 
In  1849  he  preached  his  semi-eenteimial  sermon,  which  was  published. 
Daring  his  ministry,  seventeen  young  men  from  the  town  acquired  a  col- 
legiate education,  and  nine  from  his  church  and  society  became  ministers 
of  the  gospel.  He  survived  all  who  were  members  of  his  church  at  his 
ordination.  Of  the  present  population  of  the  town^  (probably  about  1,500.) 
only  abdiit  si.\ty  were  then  inhabitants  of  it. 

In  1828.  l)r  Packard's  son,  of  the  same  name,  was  ordained  as  colleague 
with  him,  aiul  retained  the  connection  about  twenty-five  years,  and  then 
removed  to  Lynn,  Ohio,  and  afterward  to  ]\lonnt  Pleasant.  Iowa.  His  com- 
panion, in  her  SOfh  year,  and  five  of  his  eight  children  survive  him. 

During  his  ministry  about  400  have  been  addetl  1o  the  church,  and  he 
attended  about,  150  Ecclesiastical  Councils.  If  is  not  known  that  more 
than  three  pastors  in  the  Commonwealth  of  any  denomination,  have  re- 
tained their  pastoral  connection  with  the  same  people  fur  the  same  length 
of  time. 

He  had  been  confined  to  his  bed  for  eight  months,  and  suffered  severely 
for  the  last  few  weeks.  Patience,  peace  and  hope  possessed  his  mind.  In 
reliance  upon  the  great  atoning  sacrifice  he  confiilently  and  joyfully  com- 
mitted himself  to  the  care  and  mercy  of  his  Heavenly  Fathc-.  and  at  last 
passed  suddenly  away  without  a  groan  or  struggle. 

PAYSON.  Phillips,  died  at  his  residence  in  Fayetfeville,  Nova  Scotia. 
February  i6th,  after  a  short  illness  of  four  days,  aged  60. 

He  was  born  at  Ilindge,  N.  H.,  in  August.  1795.  His  father,  ]{ev.  Se;h 
Payson.  D.  D..  was  pastor  for  many  years  of  the  Congregational  Church  in 
that  place,  and  occupied  a  leading  andinlliientiul  position  among  the  clergy- 
men of  his  time. 

Mr.  Payson  was  early  letl  to  consecrate  himself  to  the  ministry,  and  pur- 
sued his  piej^uratory  studies  with  his  father  for  a  time,  afterwards  with 
his  brother,  [)y.  Kdward  Payson,  of  Portland,  Me.  He  studied  theology  at 
•Andover.  an  i  in  1821  was  licenseil  io  preach.  Soon  after,  he  accepted  a 
call  to  settle  over  the  Congregational  Church  in  Leominster,  JMass.,  where 
he  labored  with  much  success  for  several  years.  Ill-health  compelled  him 
at  length  to  ask  iur  a  dismission  :  but  after  a  short  resj)ito,  his  strengtn  was 
KulTiciently  restored  to  enable  him  to  return  to  the  work  to  which  he  had 
devoted  himself  He  preached  most  of  the  time  until  1817:  since  then,  his 
strength  did  not  enable  him  to  engage  in  the  active  duties  of  his  profession. 

As  a  scholar,  he  was  most  critical  and  laborious.  His  industry  was  pro- 
verbial, for  he  conscientiously  felt  that  life  has  no  moinei-.ts  for  waste.    As 


BIOGRAPHICAL   NOTICES.  Ill 

a  minister,  he  was  earnest,  faithful  and  practical.  His  sermons  were  ])re- 
pared  with  great  care,  and  each  Sabbath  found  him  furnished  with  fresh 
treasures  of  wisdom  and  grace  The  Word  of  God  was  to  him  no  sealed 
book.  In  early  life  he  committed  a  large  part  of  it  to  memory,  and  it  ever 
served  him  as  a  counsel  and  guide.  He  possessed  the  gift  of  prayer  in  an 
unusual  ilegree;  and.  like  his  brother,  seemed  to  bring  heaven  near,  when 
he  communed  at  the  mercy-seat.  His  systematic  benevolence,  his  faith 
m  an  over-ruling  Providence,  and  his  conscientious  reverence  for  the  Bi- 
ble and  the  Sabbath  with  its  ordinances,  were  marked  features  in  his  Chris- 
tian character.  Had  his  strength  been  equal  to  the  spirit  that  moved  him, 
he  would  scarcely  have  had  an  equal  in  his  pre  fession.  But  God  gave  him, 
too,  '•  a  thorn  in  the  flesh,"  and  in  weakness  he  toiled  when  others  would 
have  thought  their  labor  done. 

Diuing  the  past  winter  his  last  earthly  wish  was  gratified,  by  the  con- 
version of  the  last  of  his  six  children ;  and  with  Simeon  of  old,  he  exclaim- 
ed :  •'  Lord,  now  lettest  thou  thy  servant  depart  in  peace,  for  mine  eyes 
have  seen  they  salvation."  He  died,  after  a  short  illness,  peaceful  and  as- 
sured. His  living  faith  triumphed  over  the  last  of  foes,  and  the  smile  that 
illumed  his  face  as  he  departed,  txald  of  the  heavenly  visions  that  greeted 
his  longing  sight,  and  gave  sweet  assurance  to  his  mourning  family  that 
his  funeral  text  can  in  faith  be  applied:  "His  rest  shall  be  glorious." 

PEET,  Stephen,  died  in  Chicago,  March  20th,  aged  60  years.  The  death 
of  this  indefatigable  and  useful  servant  of  Christ  is  a  great  loss  to  the 
Norlh-West.     He  was  looked  up  to  as  a  gifted  leader,  and  confided  in  as 
one  possessing  a  rare  combination  of  wisilom,  energy,  and  eminent  devo- 
tion to  all  the  interests  of  Christ's  Kingdom.     His  influence  is  interwoven 
with  the  whole  ecclesiastical  history  ol  Wisconsin.    Especially  the  churches 
of  New-England  should  know  something  of  the  self-denying  service  which 
this  worthy  descendant  of  the  Pilgrims  has  performed  in  the  "  Far  West.'*' 
Mr.  Peet  was  a  native  of  Vermont,  but  his  parents  early  removed  to 
Lee,   Mass.,  and  there  at  sixteen  he  gave  himself  to  Christ,  and  united 
with  Dr.  Hyde's  church.    He  pursued  his  collegiate  couiseat  New-Haven. 
He  was  ordained  in  1826,  and  seven  years  settled  as  a  pastor  in  Euclid, 
Ohio.      Then  he  was  four  year^  Secretary  and  Agent  of  the  American 
Bethel  Society,  and  resided  at  Buffalo,     He  always  acted  upon  the  maxim 
that  "  life  is  earnest ;"    and  the  final  record  will  doubtless  show  that  his 
first  work  was  a  prophecy  of  the  great  success  which  has  crowned  his  un- 
tiring activity  in  the  West. 

In  1837  he  removed  to  Green  Bay,  Wisconsin.  Here  he  found  a  small 
Presbyterian  church,  which  had  been  formed  a  few  months  before,  and 
was  the  first  ecclesiastical  organization  of  the  kind  in  the  Territory.  In 
this  new  field,  where  the  Indian  had  not  yet  struck  his  tent  to  retreat  be- 


112  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

lore  f(he  advancing  wave  of  civilization,  he  dedicated  to  the  Most  High 
the  first  church  edifice  that  was  erected  in  Wisconsin,  the  cost  of  which 
was  three  thousand  dollars.  This  was  a  noble  beginning,  and  fore-shadowed 
that  force  of  character  and  tact  of  accomplishment  which  marked  his  sub- 
sequent career. 

Having  fortified  this  out-post,  at  the  end  of  two  years  he  determined  to 
explore  the  tier  of  counties  bordering  on  Lake  Michigan.  The  country, 
with  the  exception  of  here  and  there  a  scattered  settlement,  was  uncul- 
tivated, without  roads,  or  public-houses,  or  any  other  conveniences  for  travel. 
But  difficulties  never  diverted  him  from  a  worthy  aim.  His  elaborate  re- 
port to  the  A.  H.  M.  S.  was  the  means  of  directing  the  attention  of  eastern 
ministers  and  churches  to  this  opening  field,  and  secured  for  Wisconsin 
some  of  her  best  emigrants — those  who/have  done  most  to  develop  her  re- 
sources, and  give  a  right  direction  to  her  moral  power.  During  the  next 
two  years,  there  was  an  addition  of  nineteen  missionarios  to  the  six  already 
in  the  Territory. 

In  the  autumn  of  1839,  he  removed  to  the  First  Presbyterian  church  in 
Milwaukee.  The  re-action  of  the  speculating  mania  of  '35 — 36  checked 
emigration,  and  the  whole  Territory  was  bankrupt.  The  feeble  churches 
suffered  severely  from  this  impoverished  condition  of  the  country.  Through 
his  judicious  management  and  force  of  character,  a  new  impulse  was  given 
to  the  religious  activity  of  what  was  then  the  little  bankrupt  village  of 
Milwaukee.  The  church  increased  in  strength,  and  made  arrangements 
to  erect  their  present  house  of  worship;  when  he  resigned  his  charge  to- 
wards the  close  of  his  second  year 

In  the  summer  of  1841,  he  accepted  from  the  A.  H.  M.  S.  the  appoint- 
ment of  General  Agent  for  the  Territory.  In  this  wide  field  of  effort  he 
taxed  bis  energies  to  the  utmost,  and  with  pre-eminent  success.  He  visit- 
ted  all  parts  of  the  Territory,  from  the  Lake  to  the  Mississippi,  and  from 
its  southern  boundary  to  the  farthest  settlements  in  the  north,  through  all 
kinds  of  weather,  and  over  rugged  roads ;  and  while  horse  after  horse  broke 
down,  he  bore  up  under  the  fatigue,  and  accomplished  his  noble  ends.  The 
great  labor  which  he  performed,  and  the  good  which  he  accomplished, 
will  never  be  fully  estimated  on  this  side  of  eternity.  He  was  present  and 
assisted  in  the  organization  of  about  thirty  churches,  besides  collecting  the 
materials  and  preparing  the  way  for  many  more.  A  large  proportion  of 
these  were  supplied,  through  his  agency,  with  some  of  the  best  missionaries 
who  have  come  to  the  Westi,  which  is  now  reaping  the  rich  fruits  of  his 
labors,  in  the  healthy  growth,  the  general  harmony,  and  the  evangelical 
character  of  our  churches.  New-England  has  no  occasion  to  be  ashamed 
of  her  own  moral  likeness,  as  it  is  reflected  from  the  churches  which  she 
has  planted  in  Wisconsin,  through  the  agency  of  hex  sons.     And  their  self- 


BIOGRAPHICAL    NOTICES.  113 

denying  founder  will  need  no  other  monument  to  remind  posterity  of  their 
indebtedness  to  him  who  laid  the  foundations  of  many  generations. 

The  proposal  to  establish,  in  Wisconsin,  a  literary  institution  of  the  high- 
est order,  was  brought  before  the  Convention  in  1842.  Various  plans  were 
submitted  by  different  brethren,  but  Mr.  Peet  was  the  ruling  mind,  till 
they  resulted  in  the  establishment  of  Beloit  College,  of  which  he  became 
General  Agent.  Through  his  influence  and  tact,  the  largest  endowments 
of  the  college  were  secured ;  while  its  present  able  Faculty  furnish  addi- 
tional evidence  of  his  sagacity  and  judicious  management.  He  continued 
in  the  service  of  the  college  till  he  had  established  it  upon  a  permanent 
foundation.  In  this  single  department  of  labor,  he  performed  a  great  work 
for  posterity.  His  son  was  one  of  the  first  graduates  who  received  the  hon- 
ors of  the  institution.  May  the  mantle  of  his  ascended  father  fall  upon 
him  !  On  leaving  the  college,  he  took  charge  of  a  Congregational  church 
in  Batavia,  111.,  where  he  pursued,  for  a  short  time,  his  mmi.sterial  labors 
with  acceptance  and  success.  But  his  peculiar  cast  of  mind  prompted  him 
to  live  more  for  the  future  than  the  present.  The  prospective  growth  and 
future  wants  of  the  great  North- West  stood  before  him  in  all  their  grandeur 
and  solemnity.  To  provide  for  these  was  the  one  earnest  aim  which  gov- 
erned all  his  movements.  Influenced  by  such  comprehensive  views,  he 
conceived  the  ideaof  founding  a  theological  saminary  for  the  North- West.  He 
regarded  this  as  the  "  last  great  undertaking  of  his  life."  After  conferring 
with  ministers  at  prominent  points  in  the  region,  and  receiving  from  them  as- 
surances of  co-operation,  he  resolved  to  embark  in  the  enterprise;  and 
through  his  ability  to  influence  mind,  and  his  untiring  perseverance,  the 
foundation  of  such  an  institution  has  been  laid  at  Chicago,  with  flattering 
prospects  of  success.  In  the  winter,  he  visited  the  East,  as  its  General 
Agent,  for  the  purpose  of  enlisting  the  co-operation  of  the  friends  of  western 
evangelization,  and  consulting  in  relation  to  suitable  persons  to  fill  the  pro- 
fessorships. On  his  return,  and  but  a  few  days  before  his  death,  he  ad- 
dressed letters  to  the  Directors,  calling  a  meeting  of  the  Board,  at  Chicago, 
on  the  27th  instant,  for  the  purpose  of  organizing  under  the  new  charter, 
and  appointing  professors.  Thus,  in  the  midst  of  his  self-denying  and  no- 
ble endeavors  to  serve  his  own  and.future  generations,  he  was  called  to 
his  final  rest,  and  doubtless  to  his  glorious  reward.  Mr.  Peet  kept  up  with 
the  progress  of  *he  age  in  all  its  great  reforms.  He  aimed  to  train  the  in- 
fant churches  of  our  State  up  to  a  high  standard  with  regard  to  the  sancti- 
fication  of  the  Sabbath,  the  cause  of  temperance,  the  deliverance  of  the 
oppressed,  and  the  promotion  of  genuine  revivals  of  religion.  He  was 
neither  a  radical,  in  the  bad  sense  of  the  term,  nor  a  visionary,  nor  an  im- 
movable conservative.  He  had  no  sympathy  with  those  who  regard  revolu- 
tion as  indispensible  to  reform,  nor  with  the  opposite  extreme  who  e.\pend 


114  CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 

their  lives  in  attempting  to  block  the  wheels  of  the  world's  great  march 
towards  a  higher  and  nobler  life.  He  was  faithful  in  preaching,  voting, 
and  laboring  for  reform;  but  he  believed  that  its  final  attainment  was  to 
be  reached  by  the  healthy  and  swre  growth  of  years,  and  not  by  the  hot- 
bed process  of  a  single  day.  He  would  not,  therefore,  in  a  spirit  of  impa- 
tience, abandon  all  those  organizations  which  have  left  the  imprint  of  their 
usefulness  and  power  in  our  own  and  foreign  lands.  Wisconsin  has  abun- 
dant reason  to  cherish  the  memory  of  the  man  who  bore  such  a  conspicu- 
ous part  in  giving  this  character  to  her  religious  organizations.  His  great 
work  is  done,  and  will  endure  to  tell  the  story  of  his  earnest  and  useful  life 
to  future  generations.  May  those  who  have  labored  with  him  so  long,  and 
have  seen  the  wilderness  converted  into  fruitful  fields  and  happy  homes, 
and  great  centers  of  trade  and  of  influence,  catch  mora  of  his  earnest 
spirit,  and  labor  on,  till  a  life  of  successful  toil  terminates  in  the  rest  of 
hea'^en  ! 

POWELL,  0.  S.,  Pastor  of  the  Congregational  church  at  Fort  Atkinson, 
Wis.,  was  drowned  in  Rock  River,  at  2  o'clock  P.  M.,  Monday,  July  2nd, 
1855.  He  was  in  the  water  an  hour  before  he  was  found.  He  leaves  a 
wife  and  lour  children. 

Mr.  P.  formerly  preached  at  Millvi'le,  near  Galena,  111.,  and  his  wife  is 
the  author  of  the  '•  Prairie  Missionary,"  published  by  the  Am,  S.  S.  Union, 
a  work  that  has  excited  much  interest.  A  sad  chapter  may  be  now  added 
to  her  record  of  trying  experiences.  Mr.  P.  was  an  excellent  and  devoted 
missionary. 

The  Report  of  the  Madi.son  Convention,  meeting  at  Fox  Lake,  Aug.  28th, 
has  the  following  reference  to  his  death : 

"Though  Br.  Powell  was.  at  the  time  of  his  death,  connected  with  Be- 
loit  Convention,  he  was  laboring  with  a  church  belonging  to  this  body,  and 
would  probably  have  united  with  us  at  this  meeting  had  his  life  been 
spared.  It  was  therefore  felt  appropriate  for  us  to  give  expression  to  our 
feelings  in  view  of  that  sad  providence  which  has  deprived  one  of  our 
churches  of  a  devoted  minister,  and  us  of  one  whose  prayers  and  councils 
we  had  hoped  long  to  enjoy. 

The  following  report  of  a  committee  on  this  subject  was  adopted  : 

"Whereas,  it  has  pleased  God,  by  a  sudden  and  afflictive  providence, 
to  remove  the  Rev.  0.  S.  Powell  from  his  labors  on  earth, 

'•  Resolved,  That  we  tender  our  Christian  sympathies  to  his  bereaved 
•widow  and  children,  and  to  the  church  at  Fort  Atkinson,  thus  left  without 
a  pastor;  and  pray  the  Great  Head  of  the  Church  that  he  will  remember 
his  gracious  promise  to  be  the  widow's  God  and  the  Father  of  the  father 
less,  and  that  he  will  give  to  that  people  a  pastor  after  iiis  own  heart. 

"Resolved,  That  we  feel  called  upon  to  double  our  dilligence,  and  what- 
soever our  hands  find  to  do,  to  do  it  with  our  might. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  NOTICES.  115 

PRENTICE,  Josiah,  was  born  in  Grafton,  Mass.,  Feb.  17,  1772,  and  at 
the  time  of  his  death,  Oct.  29,  185.5,  was  aged  8.3  years  and  eight  months. 
When  he  was  a  child,  his  father  moved  with  his  family  to  Alstead,  N.  H. 
[le  became  hopefully  pious  at  the  age  of  twenty  years  ;  was  graduated  at 
Dartmouth  College  in  1795;  studied  Theology  with  Dr.  Burton,  of  Thet- 
ford,  Vt ,  and  was  ordained  first  pastor  of  the  Congregational  church  in 
North  wood.  May  29,  1799.  On  account  of  the  infirmities  of  age  he  resigned 
his  charge,  and  was  dismissed  from  the  pastoral  office  in  1842,  after  a  min- 
istry of  43  years. 

His  funeral  was  attended  at  the  Congregational  meeting-house  in  North- 
wood.  N.  H.  A  large  concourse  of  people,  including  the  neighboring  min- 
isters by  their  pre.sence,  showed  their  respect  for  the  venerable  pastor.  An 
appro[iriate  arfd  affecting  prayer  was  offered  by  the  Rev.  Otis  Holmes,  who 
has  been  settled  over  the  same  church  about  seven  years.  Rev.  Dr.  Bouton 
of  Concord,  preached  on  the  text,  Prov.  16:  31.  '-'The  hoary  head  is  a 
crown  of  glory,  if  it  be  found  in  the  way  of  righteousness." 

This  venerable  father  in  the  ministry,  truly  wore  a  "crown  of  glory"  in 
his  old  age.  His  hoary  head,  his  grave  countenance,  his  well  considered 
words,  his  composed  demeanor,  his  evident  sincerity  and  honesty  of  aim 
and  purpose,  his  wise  counsels,  and  his  fervent  and  appropriate  prayers, 
gave  the  impression — that  is  a  man  who  reverences  God.  In  him  was  seen 
a  realization  of  the  qualities  required  by  the  Apostle  of  every  minister  of 
Christ:  "Sober,  just,  holy,  temperate;  in  doctrine,  showing  uncorruptness; 
gravity,  sincerity  ;  sound  speech  that  cannot  be  condemned."  These 
qualities  constituted  a  characteristic  of  him  as  a  man,  a  christian  and  a 
minister. 

During  his  ministry  of  43  years,  the  church  increased  fiom  eight  mem- 
bers to  one  hundred  and  seven ;  one  hundred  and  ninety-two  were  added 
to  it  by  profession. 

In  his  religious  experience,  Mr.  Prentice  was  eminently  humble  in  liis 
views  of  himself;  distrustful  of  his  own  heart;  but  he  greatly  exalted  the 
Saviour — confiding  on  his  atonement  and  righteousness  lor  acceptance,  his 
end  was  calm,  trustful  and  happy. 

ROSS.  Edward  F.,  late  pastor  of  the  Congregational  church  in  Morrisania, 
died  at  Pleasant  Valley,  Dutchess  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  22nd,  aged  30.  A  na- 
tive of  New  York  City,  he  was  hopefully  converted  to  God  at  the  age  of 
19,  at  Pleasant  Valley,  under  the  labors  of  the  pastor.  Rev.  B.  F.  Wile 
Having  united  with  the  Presbyterian  church  there,  he  consecrated  himself 
to  the  work  of  the  ministry,  and  never  looked  back.  From  Union  Collegej 
where  he  graduated  in  1848,  he  went  to  the  theological  seminary  at  An- 
dover,  and  in  1850  was  licensed  by  the  Presbytery  of  North  River  as  a 
preacher,  after  which  he  spent  a  year  in  Union  Seminary.     In  1851  he 


116  CONGEEGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

was  ordained  pastor  of  an  infant  church  at  Morrisania,  where  he  labored 
with  great  fidelity  and  acceptance  until  the  failing  health  of  his  wife  ren- 
dered it  necessary  for  him  to  return  to  her  native  home  at  Plesant  Valley. 
He  continued  his  labors  in  the  ministry,  and  especially  supplied  (he  pulpit 
at  La  Grange,  laboring  earnestly  and  gratuitous  during  the  illness  of  the 
pastor  Rev.  S.  Mandeville.  On  returning  from  La  Grange,  Feb.  11th.  he 
complained  of  having  suffered  intensely  from  the  cold,  and  betook  himself 
to  the  bed  from  which  he  was  never  to  rise.  Such  was  the  violence  of 
the  disease  with  which  he  had  been  attacked  as  to  prostrate  him  in  an 
hour,  and  in  ten  days  closed  his  earthly  life. 

It  is  pleasant  to  know  that  in  this  "  mortal  strife"  he  M'as  not  forsaken  by 
his  Saviour.  Wlien  informed  of  his  danger  several  days  before  he  died,  and 
asked  how  he  would  feel  if  he  thought  he  should  not  recover,  he  paused  a 
moment  and  then  replied,  "  If  it  is  God's  will,  I  am  willing  to  go  and  be 
with  my  Saviour;''  and  at  another  time,  "I  resign  myself  into  the  hands 
of  my  Creator,  Redeemer  and  bountiful  Benefactor,  whose  mercies  have 
been  so  great,  and  to  whose  name  be  honor,  glory  and  dominion,  amen." 
Sayings  like  the  following  fell  from  his  lips:  '-The  Lord  knows  how  I 
loved  him.  The  Lord  knows  my  confidence  in  His  suffiieiicy  and  power. 
I  love  His  courts.  How  pleasant  are  His  tabernacles!  Oh!  if  (hey  woukl 
only  give  ear  unto  the  Lord!  I  have  great  confidence  in  my  Saviour. 
My  hope  is  strong  in  God.     I  commit  myself  to  the  Lord — I  trust  in  Him.'" 

Owing  to  the  sickness  of  his  former  pastor.  Rev.  Mr.  Ludlow  preached 
his  funeral  discourse  to  a  crowded  and  weeping  audience,  from  Heb.  9  :  27- 

SMITH,  Rev.  Worthington,  D.D.,  late  President  of  the  University  o^ 
Vermont,  died  at  his  residence  at  St.  Albans,  Feb.  13,  1856.  He  was  one  of 
the  most  distinguished  and  highly  esteemed  clergymen  of  Vermont,  the 
State  of  his  adoption.  He  was  a  gifted  scholar,  and  one  who  won  the  re- 
spect and  affection  of  all  who  were  intimately  acquainted  with  him,  by 
his  courteous  and  dignified  bearing,  and  his  uniform  kindness  and  Chris- 
tian deportment.  He  was  a  native  of  Hadley,  Mass.,  and  was  fitted  for 
College  at  the  Hopkins  Academy  in  Hadley,  and  completed  his  education 
at  Williams  College,  where  he  graduated  with  the  high  honors  of  that  In- 
stitution. He  was  about  62  years  of  age.  His  death  is  a  public  calamity, 
and  a  wide  circle  of  his  admirers  and  acquaintances  wdl  sympathize  with 
his  afflicted  family  in  their  bereavement. 

STRONG,  Harrison  W.,  died  at  Norway,  Maine,  July  13th,  aged  43.  For 
about  six  )-ears  he  had  sustained  the  relation  of  pastor  to  the  First  Congre- 
gational church  in  the  town  of  Norway — much  of  the  time  suffering  severe 
bodily  infirmity;  called  to  endure  the  loss  of  friends  ;  and  passing  through 
trials  whicfi  his  sensitive  spirit  must  have  keenly  felt.  His  life  and  con- 
duct were  ever  in  accordance  with  the  gospel  which  he  preached  so  faith- 


BIOGRAPHICAL   NOTICES.  117 

fully  to  his  people.  Few  possess  more  of  true  Christian  charity,  or  better 
exemplify,  in  their  acts,  the  spirit  which  resents  not  injuries. 

His  memory  will  be  long  cherished  by  the  people  to  whom  he  ministered, 
and  for  whom  he  ever  felt  an  affection,  not  measured  by  their  ability  to 
reward  him  for  his  self-denying  labors  among  them. 

SUTHERLAND,  David. — This  venerable  father  in  the  ministry  died 
July  25th,  at  the  advanced  age  uf  78.  He  was  born  the  19  th  of  June,  1777, 
at  Edinburgh  in  Scotland.  His  childhood  and  youth  were  spent  in  the 
place  of  his  nativity.  Having  received  a  common  school  education,  at  the 
age  of  14  he  entered  a  printing  office  as  an  apprentice.  Wl|pn  16  years  of 
age,  he  became,  as  he  hoped,  '-a  new  creature"  in  Christ,  and  united  with 
the  church.  He  constantly  availed  himself  of  such  opportunities  as  his 
employment  afforded  for  acquiring  knowledge  and  enriching  his  mind. 
For  years,  he  met  regularly  once  a  week  with  several  young  men,  similar- 
ly minded,  for  mutual  improvement.  This  contributed  much  to  his  growth 
in  knowledge  and  ability  to  express  himself  on  religious  subjects. 

When  at  the  age  of  19.  a  Sabbath  school  was  established  in  liis  native 
city,  in  which  he  engaged  with  much  zeal  as  a  teacher.  While  thus  em. 
ployed  his  mind  was  directed  to  the  work  of  the  ministry,  and  he  imme- 
diately entered  upon  his  preparatory  studies.  Having  entered  the  Theo- 
logical Seminary  established  by  the  celebrated  Robert  Haldane,  and  taught 
by  Gieville  Ewing  and  the  distinguished  Dr.  Wardlaw,  and  pursued  the 
usual  course  of  study,  he  graduated  the  last  week  of  the  eighteenth  century 
and  commenced  his  ministerial  life  the  first  Sabbath  of  the  present  cen- 
tury. 

After  laboring  as  a  minister^in  Scotland  for  nearly  three  years,  hereceived 
an  invitation  from  a  Scottish  farmer  in  Barnet,  Vt.,  to  cross  the  Atlantic, 
and  to  preach  in  his  neighborhood.  In  compliance  with  this  invitation, 
he  left  his  native  country  in  the  spring  of  1803,  and  having  preached  in 
Bath  several  times  during  1804,  in  May  1805  he  received  and  accepted  a 
call  to  settle,  and  was  installed  as  the  Qrst  pastor  of  the  church  and  minis- 
ter of  the  town — ^just  half  a  century  ago. 

In  1843  he  resigned  the  pastoral  office  ;  having  a  few  years  before  been 
injured  by  a  fall  which  weakened  his  vocal  organs,  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  disease  with  which  he  died,  and  prevented  that  vigor  and  energy 
which  characterized  his.  previous  efforts.  But  he  did  not  relinquish  his 
ministerial  labors,  but  continued  to  preach  in  different  places  almost  every 
Sabbath  until  the  last  year  of  his  life,  during  which  he  preached  more  or 
less  every  month.  His  last  sermon  was  delivered  m  June,  fifty-five  years 
and  a  half  after  he  commenced  his  ministerial  labors. 

Few,  very  few,  have  labored  so  long,  and  preached  so  much;  few,  very 
few,  have  had  so  many  attractive  qualities,  and  been  so  universally  re- 


118  CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 

specled  and  lieloved.  His  natural  disposition  was  amiable,  and  when  re- 
fined by  grace,  rendered  him  peculiarly  pleasant  and  lovely.  A  constant 
serenity  reigned  in  his  countenance,  a  visible  index  of  the  divine  calm  in 
his  bo-oni.  lie  had  a  kind  and  loving  heart;  tliat  charity  which  thinketh 
no  evil,  which  hopeth  all  things,  and  which  covereth  a  niuKitude  of  sins. 

Modesty  and  hurnilily  were  prominent  traits  in  his  character,  and  shone 
forth  briglitly  at  all  times.  He  puton  humility  as  a  garment — the  lovliest 
robe  Ihat  can  atlurn  humanity  ne.\t  to  that  of  the  Saviour's  righteousness. 
This  gave  a  luster  (o  all  his  other  excellences. 

He  was  <rrea(!y  distinguished  for  his  benevolent  feelings  and  deeds. 
His  large  heaff  was  ever  tilled  with  kindness,  good  will,  and  generosity. 
He  pitied  the  poor,  the  unfortunate,  the  f^ufleiiiig;  and  often  opened  his 
hand  and  his  purse  for  their  relief.  Though  his  charities  were  unostenta- 
tious, they  were  numerous:  and,  considering  his  means,  often  large  and 
libera!,  and  occasioning  in  some  instances  self  denial  to  himself  and 
family.  He  was  given  to  hospitalit}' :  his  house,  like  his  heart,  was  open 
1o  all ;  while  his  friends,  and  especially  his  ministerial  brethren,  always 
received  a  benignant  and  hearty  welcome. 

He  was  also  a  sincere  friend  ;  full  of  affection,  kindness  and  s)'mpathy. 
He  illustrated  conspicuously  the  proverb,  "a  friend  is  born  for  adversity." 
His  sympatiiy  with  those  in  trouble--with  the  sick,  the  suffering,  the 
needy,  the  bcieuved,  the  disconsolate,  was  heartfelt  and  active. 

His  e.xcellences  as  a  pastor  were  great  and  maniiijld.  Those  lovely 
traits,  already  alluded  to,  of  kindness,  affection,  and  sympathy,  added  to 
his  social  qualities, antl  a  heart  filled  with  love  to  God  and  man  peculiarly 
fitted  him  fur  this  department  of  minisferial  labor.  He  was  always 
active;  and,  not  conliiiing  himself  to  his  study  as  much  as  many  others. 
he  literally  '-went  about  doing  good."  Jle  visited  much  among  his  ow'n 
people  and  in  all  the  regions  round  about,  urging  the  claims  of  religion, 
in  season  and  out  of  season,  and  from  house  to  house.  In  the  earlier  part 
of  his  mini.-<try  more  particularly,  he  performed  a  large  amount  of  mission- 
ary service  in  numerous  places  which  were  then  destitute  of  the  regular 
ministrations  of  the  Gospel.  He  loved  the  service  of  Christ;  and  few 
ministers  have  been  so  constantly  active ;  few  have  had  strength  to  labor 
so  incessantly,  and  few  have  preached  so  much  and  so  acceptably. 

Mr.  Sutherland  was  a  man  of  prayer  and  of  devoted  j)icty.  He  loved 
his  closet  and  communion  with  Gcd.  His  piety  was  seen  in  his  family- 
There  he  enforced  the  claims  of  religion,  both  by  precept  and  example- 
He  commanded  his  children  to  keep  the  way  of  the  Lord,  and  also 
restrained  them  from  evil;  and  was  greatly  com  fort  eil  in  his  declining 
days,  by  seeing  them  all  numbered  with  the  followers  of  Christ,  and 
traveling  with  him.  as  he  hopetl,  towards  heaven. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  NOTICES.  119 

Asa  preacher  he  had  many  advantages:  he  had  a  good  personal  ap- 
pearance ;  a  pleasant  and  well  modulated  voice;  an  unusual  fluency  of 
speech;  and  a  delivery  easy,  natural,  graceful,  and,  when  in  his  prime) 
peculiarly  earnest,  animated  and  impressive.  He  had  also  a  vigorous, 
discrim'nating,  well  balanced  and  well  stored  mind;  a  lively  imagina- 
tion; an  unoommon  memory  ;  and  intellectual  powers  naturally  superior. 
Though  he  enjoyed  in  early  life  fewer  advantages  for  thorout^h  mental 
training  than  some,  yet  he  so  improved  the  privileges  afforded,  as  to  take 
a  prominent  position  as  a  preacher  of  the  Gospel.  His  sermons  were 
distinguished  for  clearness,  perspicuity,  a  lucid  order  and  natural  arrange- 
ment. They  were  always  scriprural,  practical,  pungent ;  and  being 
extemporaneous,  and  coming  from  a  warm  and  aflfectionate  heart,  they 
were  peculiarly  attractive,  solemn  and  effective. 

He  was  extensively  known  ni  New  England  and  the  Middle  States; 
and  wherever  he  went  he  attracted  attention,  and  preached  with  much 
acceptance.  Not  only  was  he  extensively  popular  as  a  preacher  but 
what  is  more,  he  was  useful.  The  great  Lord  of  the  vineyard  blessed  his 
labors  to  the  conversion  of  the  young;  he  felt  a  very  deep  mterest  in  their 
welfare,  in  their  improvement,  in  their  literary  and  moral  education,  and 
especially  in  their  piety.  He  had  an  uncommon  faculty  in  adapting  him- 
self to  their  capacities,  feelings  and  slates  of  mind.  Not  less  than  six 
distinct  revivals  were  enjoyed  under  his  ministry,  some  of  them  of  much 
interest  and  power ;  in  one  of  them  more  than  a  hundred  individuals 
united  with  the  church.  His  ministerial  brethren  often  enjoyed  his 
assistance  in  times  of  refreshing  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord.  Much 
interest  was  awakened  and  good  accomplished  by  him  among  the 
students  of  Dartmouth  College,  during  a  revival  in  that  institution  some 
thirty-five  years  ago.  Often  in  his  later  years  was  his  heart  cheered  by 
having  entire  strangers  from  different  sections  of  the  country  greet  him 
most  cordially,  and  assure  him  that  they  regarded  him  as  their  spiritual 
father. 

After  the  disease  of  which  he  died  began  to  develop  it.self.  lie  felt  that 
his  life  might  tenninate  at  any  moment.  For  years  he  walked  as  on  the 
very  verge  of  eternity.  Consequently,  when  death  came  it  found  him 
ready  and  waiting.  Though  his  last  sickness  was  protracted  and  painful, 
he  was  perfectly  calm  and  submissive.  A  friend  having  alluded  to  his 
great  sufferings,  he  replied,  "  it  is  all  right,  all  right,  all  right.''  Speaking 
of  his  faith  and  hope,  he  said,  "when  I  think  of  my  shortcoming':,  my 
many  deficiences,  my  sins  appear  as  a  thick  cloud  :  but  then  I  know  that 
Jesus  can  wash  them  all  away,  for  his  blood  cleanses  from  all  sin."  "I 
know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth," — "I  know  in  whom  I  have  believed, 
and  that  He  will  keep  in  perfect  safety  what  I  have  committed  to  Him." 


120  CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 

The  same  friend  alluded  to  the  possibility  of  his  getting  better ;  he 
instantly  said,  "I  do  not  wish  to  get  well — I  have  given  up  all  thoughts 
of  the  world — my  feelings  recoil  at  the  idea  of  being  restored  to  health — 
and  sometimes  I  almost  think  it  is  wrong  for  others  to  make  so  much  effort 
to  prolong  my  life.''  I  long,  I  long  to  depart  and  be  with  Christ/'  "  O 
that  I  could  fly  away  and  be  at  rest,  at  rest."  '•'  Still  I  am  willing  to 
remain,  willing  to  suffer  if  the  Lord  sees  it  best — thy  will  be  done,  ihy 
will  not  mine  be  done."  Such  were  uniformly  the  feelings  he  e.xhibited 
during  all  his  sickness ;  not  a  cloud  of  doubt  seemed  to  darken  his  sky 
not  a  murmuring  word  fell  from  his  lips. 

He  spent  much  time  in  prayer ;  and  the  day  before  he  died,  feeling 
that  his  departure  was  near,  he  raised  his  eyes  toward  heaven  and  said» 
"Father,  I  thank  thee  for  clearness  of  intellect,  now  when  I  am  about  to 
be  ushered  into  the  presence  of  the  eternal  God,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  holy  angels,  and  the  spirits  of  the  just  made  perfect — I  thank  thee 
that  I  know  my  acceptance  with  thee  through  the  merits  of  the  adorable 
Redeemer."  A  little  before  he  was  released  from  his  sufferings,  he  was 
heard  to  say  : 

"Whj^,  why  are  thy  chariot  wheels  so  long  in  coming'?"  "Come, 
Lord  Jesus,  come  quickly,"  -and  O  give  me  patience."  His  prayer  was 
heard;  patience  was  given,  and  his  Lord  did  come  quickly  and  grant  him 
a  happy  release.  For  scarcely  had  he  given  utterance  to  these  last  woids, 
when  he  passed  away  from  earth  to  heaven,  to  hear  the  blessed  sentence 
"  Well  done  thou  good  and  faithful  servant,  enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy 
Lord"     And  now  "he  rests  from  his  labors,  and  his  works  do  follow  him.' 

THOMPSON,  Charles,  died  in  Salem,  Conn.,  March  14th,  aged  58 
years. 

He  was  a  graduate  of  Princeton  Seminary,  and  began  his  ministry  as  a 
home-missionary  at  DundafT,  Penn.  From  this  field  he  removed  to  Hum- 
phreysville.  Conn.,  and  thence  to  Salem,  near  New  London,  in  the  same 
State,  where  he  labored  for  22  years.  He  was  a  zealous,  laborious,  and 
faithful  pastor,  and  was  remarkably  successful  in  winning  souls  to  Christ. 
His  ministry  was  blessed  with  frequent  outpourings  of  the  Spirit,  and  he 
was  often  called  to  aid  in  revivals  in  neighboring  parishes.  He  did  the 
work  of  a  home-missionary;  practising  much  self-denial  and  enduring 
great  labor  in  order  to  build  up  the  kingdom  of  Christ  in  places  compara 
lively  destitute.  The  neat  church  edifice  in  Salem  stands  as  a  monument 
of  his  energy  and  perseverance  in  collecting  funds  for  the  improvement 
of  his  parish.  He  performed  a  similar  labor  when  laboring  in  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

Mr.  Thompson  was  eminently  a  man  of  prayer.  His  petitions  to  the 
Throne  of  Grace,  whether  in  the  family,  the  prayer-meeting,  or  the  pulpit, 


BIOGRAPHICAL  NOTICES.  121 

were  always  fervent,  comprehensive,  direct,  and  earnest,  and  often 
attracted  the  remark  of  others  as  the  outpourings  of  a  soul  in  near  com- 
munion with  God.  As  a  preacher  he  was  pungent,  faithful,  earnest) 
practical ;  delighting  in  the  great  fundamental  doctrines  of  the  GospeL 
and  knowing  nothing  but  Christ  and  him  crucified. 

His  death  was  sudden,  but  to  him  it  brought  no  surprise.  It  occurred 
at  the  house  of  a  parishioner,  where  he  had  halted  on  his  return  from  a 
funeral,  to  seek  repose  from  an  attack  of  acute  disease. 

When  admonished  that  his  case  was  critical,  he  said  that  he  had  been 
examining  the  ground  of  his  faith,  and  felt  sure  that  his  hope  was  founded 
upon  Christ.  His  great  desire  was  to  illustrate  in  his  death  the  Gospel  he 
had  preached  ;  and  this,  through  grace,  he  was  enabled  to  do.  His  dying 
message  to  his  church  was,  "  My  dear  people,  live  in  love  and  unity,  and 
seek  the  outpouring  of  the  Holy  Spirit.'' 

Mr.  Thompson  was  remarkably  affectionate  in  his  domestic  relations. 
He  leaves  a  widow  and  two  sons,  and  a  wide  circle  of  friends  to  mourn 
their  loss  in  his  exceeding  gain. 

TOWN,  Josiah,  died  at  Batavia,  111.,  May  3d,  after  an  illnjss  of  several 
weeks,  in  the  68th  year  of  his  age. 

He  was  born  at  Belchertown,  Mass.,  Dec.  13,  1787.  He  graduated  at 
Middlebury  College  in  1812  ;  was  hopefully  converted  in  college  the  year 
of  his  graduation,  and  the  next  year  entered  upon  his  theological  studies. 
At  the  end  of  two  years  he  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Association  of 
Rutland  county,  Vermont.  After  preaching  in  Royalton,  Vt,  six  weeks, 
he  went  to  Hanover,  N.  H.,  where,  in  a  few  weeks,  he  was  installed  as 
pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church.  He  contiuued  the  pastor  of  that 
church  twenty-one  years,  where  he  was  greatly  beloved,  and  approved 
himself  a  good  minister  of  Jesus  Christ — a  workman  that  needeth  not  to 
be  ashamed,  an  able  and  successful  preacher  of  the  Gospel.  Three  ex- 
tensive and  powerful  revivals  attended  his  labors  there,  and  some  of  less 
extent,  in  which  large  numbers  were  gathered  into  the  church,  several 
of  whom  entered  the  ministry,  and  as  pastors  or  missionaries  are  extending 
or  perpetuating  his  influence.  From  Hanover  he  removed  in  1832,  to 
Warren,  Trumbull  county,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  five  years  as  pastor 
of  the  Presbyterian  church.  After  he  left  Warren  he  resided  for  the  same 
length  of  time  at  Hudson,  preaching  occasionally  in  Hudson,  and  to  the 
destitute  churches  in  the  vicinity.  In  1846  he  removed  to  Batavia,  111., 
to  reside  with  his  children,  and  for  several  months  supplied  the  Congrega- 
tional church  there.  He  was  mainly  instrumental  in  organizing  the  Con- 
gregational church  at  Geneva,  and  preached  to  them  half  the  time  for  two 
years.  He  loved  to  preach  the  Gospel,  and,  to  the  last,  was  anxiofls  (o  do 
good  in  the  service  of  his  Master.  His  mind  was  tranquil  in  view  of  death, 
9 


122  CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 

and  he  even  desired  to  depart  and  be  with  Christ,  which  is  far  better. 
Having  completed  a  ministry  of  forty  years,  he  was  ready  to  be  offered, 
and  rejoiced  that  the  time  of  his  departure  was  at  hand.  He  came  to  the 
grave  "  like  a  shock  of  corn  m  its  season,  fully  ripe,''  and  there  is  good 
reason  to  believe  that  he  has  received  from  the  hand  of  his  Master  as  the 
reward  of  his  fidelity  unto  death,  the  crown  of  eternal  life.  His  funeral 
was  attended  in  the  Congregational  church  at  Batavia ;  the  large  congre- 
gation present  attesting  the  respect  in  which  he  was  held,  and  the  sym- 
pathy felt  for  his  bereaved  family  and  friends. 

WELLMAN,  Jubilee,  pastor  of  the  Congregational  church  in  Lowell, 
Vermont,  died  March  18th,  aged  62.  In  the  autumn  of  1826,  while  jour- 
neying, he  spent  a  Sabbath  in  Warren,  N.  H.,  and  preached  from  the  text, 
"Never  man  spake  like  this  man."  The  discourse  seemed  to  charm  and 
captivate  the  audience,  and  many  desired  to  secure  him  for  their  minister. 
Though  for  several  months  succeeding,  they  were  destitute  of  stated  preach- 
ing, the  church  very  commendably  sustained  public  worship  regularly  on 
the  Sabbath,  readmg  published  sermons ;  and  several  members  became 
unusually  anxious  for  the  salvation  of  the  impenitent.  To  increase  and 
diffuse  this  solicitude,  they  held  frequent  meetings  for  religious  conference 
on  week  days.  They  soon  began  to  wrestle  in  prayer  with  the  angel  of 
the  covenant.  They  saw,  their  need  of  a  minister  ;  but  the  funds  of  the 
eociety  being  exhausted,  a  few  members  of  the  church  advanced  the  means 
and  employed  Mr.  Wellman  for  four  weeks,  and  he  commenced  January 
14,  1827. 

Here  commenced  a  ministry,  with  slight  interruptions,  of  nearly  ten 
years,  which  was  very  happy  and  successful.  On  his  second  Sabbath,  one 
young  person  publicly  espoused  the  cause  of  Christ  and  united  with  the 
church.  From  this.  Christians  received  strength|and  courage,  and  several 
converts  received  their  religious  awakening.  The  presence  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  was  then  evident  to  pious  minds.  When  the  four  weeks  expired, 
he  appointed  an  inquiry  meeting.  Though  the  evening  was  dark,  cold  and 
snowy,  fifteen  anxious  souls  came.  The  next  week,  though  the  traveling 
was  more  difficult,  twenty-six  were  present,  ten  of  whom  had  found  peace 
in  believing. 

Mr.  W.  could  not  now  be  spared,  and  he  was  engaged  for  eight  weeks 
more.  God  smiled  upon  his  labors.  A  revival  continued  several  months, 
which  added  29  to  the  Congregational  church  during  that  year.  Early  in 
July  he  received  a  unanimous  call  to  become  pastor  of  the  church;  which, 
in  September,  he  accepted-and  was  installed.  In  1831  and  '32  revivals 
were  again  enjoyed  under  his  ministry,  from  the  fruits  of  which  48  were 
added  to  the  church.  Except  the  year  1830,  additions  to  the  church  were 
made  annually  during  his  labors  there,  amounting  in  all  to  111,  almost  all 
on  profession  of  their  faith. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  NOTICES.  123 

As  a  preacher  he  was  always  acceptable  and  instructive.  His  discourses 
were  full  of  interest  to  all,  and  adapted  to  the  wants  of  his  hearers.  He 
could  be  plain  and  pointed  without  being  personal  and  giving  offense.  He 
was  often  earnest  and  impressive  in  his  manner,  and  even  eloquent,  and 
usually  successful  in  his  design  to  reach  some  hearer's  heart  with  the  sharp 
sword  of  truth,  and  make  Mm  feel  that  the  message  was  for  him.  His  peo- 
ple both  loved  and  reverenced  him  as  a  pastor.  His  prayers  were  always 
listened  to  with  interest,  because  appropriate  to  the  occasion  and  c  ircum- 
stances,  without  tedious  length  and  foreign  subjects,  and  because  at  time?? 
when  pleading  in  public  for  souls  under  his  care,  his  eyes  would  be  sui" 
fused  and  his  cheeks  wet  with  tears.  While  he  always  wore  the  dignity 
of  the  holy  man  of  God,  and  thus  magnified  his  ofRce,  he  was  an  affection- 
ate friend,  always  ready  to  sympathize  with  the  afflicted,  and  judicious  in 
private  counsel  and  instruction.  Though  dignified  and  gentlemanly  in 
appearance,  his  tenderness  of  feeling  and  courteousnesa  of  manner  made 
his  society  agreeable  to  all  his  parishioners. 

Mr.  Wellman  was  a  decided  friend  to  all  benevolent  enterprises  of  the 
day  and  urged  their  claims  upon  his  people.  He  was  active  and  successful 
in  aid  of  the  temperance  reform,  which  commenced  during  his  ministry  in 
Warner.  But  his  health  being  too  poor  to  allow  him  to  devote  that  time 
to  study  which  he  deemed  essential,  he  asked  a  mutual  council  in  1834 
to  advise  in  regard  to  the  dissolution  of  the  pastoral  relation.  To  this  his 
people  reluctantly  consented;  and  the  council  advised  him  to  remain;  but 
he  was  subsequently  dismissed  in  accordance  with  his  own  desire,  and 
spent  the  latter  part  of  his  life — about  seventeen  years — in  Vermont,  in  the 
towns  of  Westminster,  Cavendish,  and  Lowell. 

The  good  man,  the  faithful  preacher,  the  aifectionate  pastor,  and  kind 
friend,  still  lives  in  the  cherished  remembrance  of  many  a  heart  won  to 
the  truth  by  his  judicious  labors. 

WELLS,  Edwin  E.,  Minister  of  the  South  Congregational  Church,  Chica- 
go, died  July  18th,  aged  42  years. 

He  was  a  native  of  Lebanon,  N.  Y.,  was  ordained  about  18  years  ago  as 
pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  church  in  Huntington,  Canada  East,  by  the 
Champlain  Presb)rtery.  Subsequently  he  preached  for  seven  years  in  Fort 
Covington,  N.  Y.,  after  which  he  removed  to  the  West  and  labored  as  an 
itinerant  missionary  of  the  American  Home  Missionary  Society  in  the  vicin  - 
ity  of  Chicago.  He  afterward  preached  at  Sycamore,  and  for  four  or 
five  years  in  Dundee,  111.  For  some  years  past  he  was  connected  with  the 
Free  Missionary  cause,  and  part  of  the  time  acted  as  agent  for  the  Ameri- 
can Missionary  Association  in  Maine  and  elsewhere.  During  the  past 
year  he  supplied  the  pulpit  of  the  South  Church  in  Chicago,  where  he  was 
just  beginning  to  make  his  influence  felt,  and  to  see  some  encouraging 


124  CONGREGATIONAL   TEAR-BOOK. 

tokens  of  prosperity  in  the  congregation,  when  death  suddenly  overtook 
him.  His  disease  was  dysentry,  which  proved  fatal  at  the  end  of  five  days. 
He  was  a  sound  and  very  devoted  and  laborious  minister,  and  was  highly 
esteemed  by  all  who  knew  hira. 

WHITING,  Charles,  died  at  Fayetteville,  Vermont,  May  5th,  aged  41. 
Mr.  Whiting  was  a  native  of  Lyndeboro,  N.  H.  His  pious  parents  conse- 
crated him  to  God  in  infancy,  in  baptism.  God  owned  the  consecration. 
At  the  early  age  of  twelve  years,  as  he  hoped,  he  became  personally  in- 
terested in  the  Saviour.  In  his  eighteenth  year  he  made  a  public  profes- 
sion of  religion.  Soon  after  he  decided  upon  the  ministry  as  his  profession 
and  entered  upon  his  studies  preparatory  to  it.  He  was  graduated  at  Dart- 
mouth College  in  the  class  of  1837,  much  respected  as  a  scholar,  and  is  re- 
membered by  his  companions  in  study  as  a  sincere  and  devoted  Christian. 
He  completed  his  theological  studies  at  Andover,  Mass.,  in  the  autumn  of 
1842.  Soon  after  this  he  was  called  by  the  church  in  Wilton,  N.  H.,  to  be- 
come their  pastor,  which  call  he  accepted,  and  was  ordained  as  such  in  the 
spring  of  1843,  which  relation  continued  for  eight  years.  For  one  year 
subsequent  to  his  dismission  at  Wilton,  he  supplied  the  church  in  Nelson 
in  the  absence  of  their  pastor.  The  last  four  years  of  his  ministry  he  spent 
in  Fayetteville,  Vt.  Though  not  their  pastor  the  church  and  society  bear 
ample  testimony  to  his  fidelity,  as  an  under-shepherd  feeding  the  flock  of 
God. 

Mr.  Whiting  was  unassuming,  and  distrustful  of  his  abilities,  and  was 
little  known  unless  when  called  out  on  some  point  of  duty.  Then  he  was 
always  ready.  He  was  a  man  of  peace  ;  a  prudent  man  in  his  words,  mea- 
sures, and  opinions  ;  was  always  careful  to  try  all  things  by  the  word  of 
God  before  he  decided  what  to  say  or  do. 

As  a  minister  he  aimed  to  feed  his  people  with  the  truths  of  the  gospel, 
rather'than  to  please  them  with  religious  essays.  As  a  pastor  he  was  de- 
voted to  his  flock,  caring  for  their  souls. 

As  a  Christian  his  eye  was  single.  He  loved  the  prayer-meeting,  reli- 
gious conversation,  and  all  objects  that  promised  good  to  Zion,  and  was 
constant  and  untiring  in  his  efforts  to  promote  them.  He  will  be  long  re- 
membered as  a  faithful  friend,  a  Christian  brother  and  an  able  and  devoted 
minister,  by  all  who  have  known  him  in  these  relations. 

WHITING,  Russell,  died  at  Sugar  Grove,  111.,  Nov.  2oth,  in  the  60th  year 
of  his  age. 

Mr.  Whiting  studied  at  Princeton  and  at  Andover.  He  commenced  his 
abors  in  the  ministry  at  Batavia,  N.  Y.  He  removed  to  Illinois  m  1849, 
where  he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  days,  laboring  most  of  the  time  as  a 
Home  Missionary. 


BIOGRAPHICAL   NOTICES.  125 

He  was  deemed  an  abJe  preacher,  a  tme  gentleman,  and  a  sincere 
Christian.  His  last  moments  were  spent  in  dictating  his  will,  which  he 
was  scarcely  able  to  finish  ere  nature  failed.  He  left  a  wife  and  nine 
children  to  mourn  their  loss. 

WILLISTON,  Payson,  D.D. — This  venerated  man  died  at  his  residence 
in  Easthampton,  Mass.,  Jan.  29th,  of  typhoid  pneumonia,  in  the  93d  year 
of  his  age.  His  illness  had  continued  one  week.  He  was  the  oldest  gradu- 
ate of  Yale  College.  Mr.  Williston  early  in  life  became  the  pastor  of  the 
Congregational  church  in  Easthampton,  in  which  capacity  he  officiated 
with  eminent  success,  ministering  faithfully  to  the  spiritual  wants  of  his 
flock,  and  maintaining  among  them  an  exemplary  spirit  of  harmony,  for 
a  period  considerably  exceeding  half  a  century.  He  was  extensively  known 
and  highly  esteemed  and  beloved,  not  only  in  his  own  parish,  but  through- 
out the  neighboring  town,  for  his  assiduous  discharge  of  his  parochial  du- 
ties, his  general  intelligence,  and  his  benevolent  and  social  feelings.  He 
was  the  father  of  the  enterprising  and  liberal  founder  and  patron  of  the 
Williston  Seminary  in  Easthampton. 


126  CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 


PRESBYTERIANISM  SCHISMATICAL. 

[The  following  extract  is  from  a  Review  of  "  Hodge  on  Presbyterianism,"  in 
the  JVew  Englander  for  Feb.,  1856.  After  showing  that  the  Presbyterian 
Bcheme,  in  its  distinctive  features,  is  entirely  without  warrant  from  the  Scrip- 
tures, the  writer  thus  unfolds  its  schismatic  tendencies.] 

The  Presbyterian  system  of  church  government  is  schtsmatical  in  its 
working.  How  it  works  in  this  respect,  and  what  is  the  rationale  of  its 
working,  may  be  easily  understood  by  those  who  are  acquainted  with  it 
and  are  capable  of  comparing  it  with  other  systems. 

Its  theory  of  church-unity,  substituted  for  the  principle  of  the  com- 
munion of  churches,  stimulates  the  spirit  and  confirms  the  habit  of  eccle- 
siastical litigation.  The  congregations  in  that  system  are  not  so  many 
distinct  churches,  confederated  for  certain  common  purposes,  and  for 
mutual  counsel;  they  are  only  one  church.  Thus  the  parties  in  a  cause 
which  begins  in  a  parochial  session  have  never  really  "  told  it  to  the 
church,"  till  they  have  carried  it  up,  through  presbytery  and  synod,  to 
the  august  hearing  of  the  General  Assembly ;  and  it  is  the  conceded  right 
of  every  member  having  any  cause  or  action  before  the  church,  to  demand 
and  to  obtain  the  sentence  of  that  highest  tribunal.  It  is  a  part  of  the 
theory,  that  every  litigated  case,  no  matter  how  petty  or  local,  may  have 
at  least  three  distinct  trials  before  it  is  concluded,  unless  one  of  the  par. 
tios  gives  out  by  the  way.  Congregationalists  who  enter  the  Presbyterian 
connection  often  complain  of  the  complicated  and  rigid  apparatus  of 
rules ;  the  confounding  diversity  in  the  ways  in  which  a  question  is  trans- 
ferred from  one  tribunal  to  another,  by  appeal,  by  complaint,  by  reference, 
by  review ;  and  the  tenacious  adherence  to  a  prescribed  routine,  as  if  the 
form  were  more  important  than  the  spirit.  But  all  these  things  are  a 
legitimate  growth  from  the  theory  itself.  If  you  have  this  theory  of 
church-unity,  with  this  gradation  of  tribunals,  and  every  tribunal  above 
the  lowest  a  public  assembly,  you  must  have  the  rest.  One  effect  of  all 
this  is  to  multiplv  the  breed  of  ecclesiastical  lawyers,  both  at  the  bar  and 
on  the  bench  (or  more  properly,  as  the  phrase  is,  "  on  the  floor  ")  of  every 
church  court.  Nor  is  that  result  to  be  deprecated,  if  the  system  is  a  good 
one ;  for  in  no  other  way  can  the  system  be  fairly  administered.  Look 
then  at  the  natural  tendency  of  the  system  in  respect  to  the  spirit  and 
habit  of  litigation.  Here  are  courts  inferior  and  superior — here  are  the 
technicalities  and  all  the  tilts  and  turns  of  special  pleading — here  are 
lawyers  whose    wits  are     sharpened  by  practice — here  is  the  glorious 


PRESBYTERIANISM  SCHISMATICAL.  127 

uncertainty  of  law  ;  and  besides  all  this,  the  appeal  from  the  lowest  tribu 
nal,  through  all  the  jifradations  to  the  highest,  is  the  inalienable  right  of 
every  litigant,  so  that,  if  he  believes  himself  to  be  in  the  right,  he  cannot 
succumb,  with  a  good  conscience,  to  the  advarse  decision  of  any  tribunal 
lower  than  the  General  Assembly.  Whether  the  actual  prevalence  of 
cclesiastical  litigation,  and  of  a  litigious  and  contentious  spirit,  among 
thorough  Presbyterians,  is  what  might  be  expected  from  the  obnoxious 
tendency  of  the  system,  is  a  question  of  fact  which  we  leave  to  be  deter- 
mined by  those  who  have  had  the  opportunity  of  observing. 

The  habits  of  mind  naturally  engendered  in  the  ministry  by  this  system, 
tend  to  the  formation  of  parties.  In  the  business  and  debates  of  those 
ecclesiastical  bodies,  how  much  room  is  there  for  petty  rivalries  and 
jealousies — how  many  things  to  bring  out  the  unamiable  side  of  human 
nature  or  of  individual  character?  We  have  more  than  once  observed 
the  pleasure  and  surprise  experienced  by  a  pastor  in  being  transferred 
from  a  presbytery  to  an  association  of  Congregational  ministers.  The  two 
institutions  are  often  assumed  to  be  analogous  by  those  whose  acquaint- 
ance is  only  with  one;  but  the  difTerences  between  them  are  greater 
than  the  resemblances.  The  one  (except  in  the  new  settlements,  where 
the  system  has  not  attained  its  growth)  is  a  convention  of  clerical  bishops 
and  lay  elders,  meeting  in  public  for  jurisdiction  and  government.  The 
other  is  a  society  of  ministers  who  meet  at  each  other's  houses  for  mutual 
improvement  and  mutual  assistance.  The  one  represents,  in  a  sense,  the 
congregations  which  it  governs,  and,  at  the  same  time,  the  dignity  and 
power  of  the  church  whose  laws  it  administers;  the  other  represents 
nothing.  In  the  one  there  is  debate,  and  the  collision  and  conflict  of 
opinions  about  the  exercise  of  power;  in  the  other  there  is  conference, 
advice  asked  and  given,  discussion  of  questions  for  mutual  information, 
and  friendly  criticism  of  each  other's  performances.  In  the  one  ambition 
may  be  tempted  by  opportunities  to  acquire  the  reputation  of  an  able 
debater ;  in  the  other  there  is  no  reputation  to  be  achieved,  no  prize  with 
the  label  detur  digniori,  no  excitement  but  of  kindly  feelings.  In  the 
one,  differences  of  opinion  imply  a  majority  and  a  minority,  and  are  there- 
fore to  be  regretted  as  impairing  the  force  of  the  decision  ;  in  the  other, 
differences  of  opinion  are  a  help  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth.  We  do 
not  mean  that  every  presbytery,  and  every  association  of  Congregational 
pastors,  are  all  that  we  have  described  in  drawing  this  parallel.  But  we 
know  that  when  an  association  of  ministers  has  grown  so  large  that  its 
meetings  must  be  held  in  a  public  place ;  when  it  begins  to  feel  and  to 
talk  as  if  it  had  some  sort  of  corporate  superintendence  ever  the  churches 
of  its  district;  when  it  begins  to  have  business  of  a  judicial  nature  ,  when 
yeas  and  nays  begin  to  be  called  for,  and  a  place  on  the  record  is  demanded 


128  CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 

for  protests,  it  is  time  to  look  about  for  its  principles.  That  association  is 
beginning  to  be  too  much  like  a  presbytery  ;  and  the  sooner  it  is  amicably 
divided,  and  made  to  leel  that  it  is  nothing  but  an  association  of  ministers, 
the  better  for  all  its  legitimate  purposes. 

By  the  wisdom  of  God,  there  are  every  where  two  sorts  of  people — the 
conservative  and  the  progressive.  On  these  two  poles  of  thought,  conser- 
vation and  progress,  the  human  world  revolves.  In  every  ecclesiastical 
connection,  as  well  as  in  every  civil  community,  there  are  these  two 
opposite  poles.  As  long  as  there  are  the  natural  diversities  of  age,  an 
of  temperament  and  mental  habit — diversities  between  the  old  and  the 
young,  the  wise  and  the  active,  the  timid  and  the  rash,  the  prudent  and 
the  impulsive ;  so  long  the  elements  exist  which  may  be  slowly  or  sud- 
denly combined  into  parties.  Our  conception  of  a  perfect  system  of  church 
order  implies  that  under  it  the  enthusiastic  laudator  tcmports  adt,  who 
complains  of  modern  degeneracy,  and  the  enthusiastic  believer  in  '-the 
good  time  coming,"  who  hardly  know.s  how  to  "  wait  a  little  longer,"  may 
find  their  places  and  their  functions,  and  may  live  together  in  peace,  as 
the  lion  and  the  lamb  shall  lie  down  together  in  the  millenium.  How 
obvious  is  it,  that  the  genius  of  such  a  system  must  afford  large  scope  for 
the  varieties  of  temperament  and  the  idiosyncrasies  of  individual  charac 
ter !  The  genius  of  the  Presbyterian  system  delights  in  uniformity 
Episcopalianism  insists  on  uniformity  of  outward  worship,  of  ceremonies, 
and  of  priestly  vestments ;  but  Presbyterianism  goes  further  than  this,  and 
aims  at  uniformity  of  intellectual  views  and  habits.  It  demands  and 
stimulates  thought,  but  it  abhors  diversity  in  modes  of  thinking.  Its 
voluminous  standards  are  a  testimony  of  what  its  genius  is  in  this  respect. 
Such  a  sort  of  church  government  cannot  but  engender  strifes.  Men 
trained  under  such  a  system  will  think  differently — sometimes  about  ex. 
positions  of  doctrine,  sometimes  about  measures,  sometimes  about  ques- 
tions of  policy  ;  and  their  diversities  of  opinion  will  agitate  their  judica- 
tures with  the  conflict  of  parties. 

Thus  Presbyterianism,  with  its  theory  of  church-unity,  is  always  tending 
to  division.  How  many  Presbyterian  sects  are  there  in  Scotland — how 
many  in  the  United  States — each  organized  in  the  name  of  unity,  and 
each  a  separation  from  all  the  others  ?  What  made  those  separations  ? 
The  lust  of  uniformity ;  the  passion  for  church  unity ;  the  rage  for  govern- 
ing the  churches  that  ought  to  have  been  left  to  their  self-government 
under  Christ.  And  will  not  the  same  cause  produce  the  same  effect  again 
and  again  ?  The  genius  and  tendency  of  the  system  are  such,  that  the 
whole  machinery,  from  the  parochial  session  upwards,  and  from  the  Gene- 
ral Assembly  downwards,  is  always  potent  for  agitation  and  contention. 
Parties  litigant  are  trained  into  the  habit  of  refusing  submission  to  the 


PRESBYTBRIANISM  SCHISMATIC AL.  129 

will  of  the  majority.  Defeated  in  the  presbytery,  the  minority  appeal  or 
complain  to  the  synod.  The  synod  hears  them,  and  sends  the  matter 
back,  perhaps  to  be  in  some  way  the  subject  of  another  conflict  in  the 
presbytery.  Defeated  again,  the  same  party,  zealous  for  the  right,  go  again 
to  the  synod  by  some  other  process.  Defeated  in  the  synod,  they  must 
not  give  up,  lor  they  are  right,  and  Presbyterianism  is  right,  having  been 
made  for  just  such  cases  as  theirs ;  and  they  go  to  the  General  Assembly. 
Perhaps  the  Assembly  gives  some  new  order  to  the  synod  or  the  presby- 
tery, and  so  the  battle  is  prolonged,  till  it  comes  again  into  the  supreme 
judicature.  There  at^last  the  decision  is  given ;  and  the  defeated  mino- 
rity, after  this  long  training  in  habits  of  resistance,  are  expected  to  submit. 
Will  they  ?  Why  should  they  ?  The  question  that  has  caused  all  this 
agitation  is  a  question  of  orthodoxy  perhaps,  a  question  of  conformity  to 
standards,  a  question  involving  earnest  and  conscientious  convictions  on 
both  sides.  What  true  Presbyterian  has  there  ever  been,  who  would 
permit  his  conscientious  convictions  to  be  overruled  by  a  majority  in  any 
General  Assembly  ?  What  Presbyterian  not  dependent  on  the  Assembly 
for  his  salary  and  his  station,  thinks  of  being  governed  by  the  will  of  a 
majority  on  an  important  question,  or  has  any  other  care  or  thought  than 
how  to  muster  a  majority  for  his  own  opinion  ?  The  Assembly  that  has 
decided  against  his  party,  is  wrong — is  unsound — has  decided  against  the 
truth — has  violated  the  constitution.  What  remains  then  for  him  and  his 
associates,  but  to  deny  the  validity  of  the  decision,  to  frame  their  solemn 
"act  and  testimony,"  to  hold  their  convention  of  "sound  Presbyterians," 
te  set  up  the  standard  of  revolution,  and,  by  whatever  expedient  may 
seem  the  most  practicable,  to  effect  a  violent  separation,  exscinding  or 
seceding  according  to  the  measure  of  their  success  ? 

The  Presbyterian  system  perpetuates  divisions.  We  do  not  forget  that 
the  schism  which  divided  the  Presbyterians  of  this  country  into  two  bodies, 
in  1741,  was  compromised,  and  a  reunion  brought  to  pass  in  1758.  But 
we  remember  also  the  weakness  of  Presbyterianism  at  that  time,  and 
the  great  danger  that  hung  over  it,  when  all  were  trembling  in  fear  of  an 
act  of  Parliament  to  provide  lord-bishops  for  the  colonies.  Perhaps  a 
proportionate  pressure  from  without,  if  it  were  possible,  might  coerce  a 
similar  reunion  now.  We  remember  too  that,  less  than  forty  years  ago, 
there  was  an  attempted  union  between  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  the 
Associate  Reformed;  but  we  remember  also  that  the  attempt  resulted  in 
nothing  more  than  the  going  over  of  certain  presbyteries  and  congrega- 
tions from  the  weaker  body  to  the  stronger.  The  Cumberland  Presbyte- 
rian Church,  cut  off  from  the  main  stock  some  fifty  years  ago,  and  begin- 
ning with  a  single  presbytery,  has  grown  numerous  and  powerful;  when 
will  it  come  back  to  Calvinism,  and  be  reunited  with  the  General  Assem- 


130  CONGREGATIONAL  TEAR-BOOK. 

bly  ?  The  "Constitutional  Presbyterian  Church,"  full  of  Congregational 
sympathies  eighteen  years  ago,  has  evoked  the  "denominational  spirit," 
and  is  continually  growing  more  Presbyterian  ;  but  does  any  body  think 
that  the  two  bodies  made  by  the  schism  of  1837,  can  be  reconciled  and 
reunited?  The  smaller  body  may  be  weakened  and  the  larger  strength- 
ened, by  successive  desertions  ;  but  when  will  there  be  union  ?  We  haVe 
heard  of  a  Free  Presbyterian  Church,  united  on  the  basis  of  a  protest 
agamst  communion  with  slaveholders,  or  with  any  who  commune  with 
slaveholders ;  when  will  that  body  break  down  its  defences,  or  consent  to 
dismantle  its  Sevastopol?  How  many  Presbyterian  sects  of  Scottish 
origin  there  are  in  this  country,  all  holding  the  Westminster  standards, 
and  each  maintaining  with  devout  fidelity  its  separate  and  distinctive 
"  testimony  "  on  some  mysterious  question  of  Presbyterian  church  history, 
we  cannot  tell ;  but  for  no  premium  whatever,  could  any  living  man 
obtain  an  insurance  that  his  grandchildren  shall  live  till  there  shall  be  a 
union  of  those  sects  with  either  of  the  two  General  Assemblies.  What 
indications  are  there  of  a  coming  time  when  the  Reformed  Dutch  Church 
and  the  German  Reformed,  both  accepting  the  Heidelberg  Catechism  as 
the  standard  of  doctrine,  and  both  governed  by  the  same  form?,  shall  be 
one,  or  shall  be  merged  in  some  Panpresbyterian  unity.  The  theory  of 
church-unity,  taken  in  connection  with  the  other  elements  of  Presbyteri- 
anism,  is  what  makes  these  separations  permanent,  hardening  into  rock 
the  lines  and  impressions  that  should  have  been,  and  but  for  his  influence 
would  have  been,  like  footsteps  on  the  sandy  beach. 

All  our  observation  for  these  many  years  has  convinced  us  more  and 
more,  that  the  institution  of  New  Testament  churches,  self-governed 
churches,  belonging  to  no  sectarian  organization,  owning  allegiance  only 
to  Christ  as  their  head,  and  acknowledging  each  other  in  acts  of  mutual 
kindness  and  communion,  according  to  their  opportunities  and  relations — 
is  the  true  remedy — philosophical  as  well  as  Scriptural — for  the  schisms 
that  have  broken  the  commonwealth  of  our  evangelical  Christendom  into  so 
many  uncomely  fragments.  Happily,  in  our  country,  the  principle  of  paro- 
chial independency  is  working  under  all  the  forms  of  attempted  church- 
unity;  and  the  consciousness  of  corporate  rights  and  of  a  distinct  ecclesiasti- 
cal life,  is  coming  to  be  a  potent  fact  in  congregations  of  every  name.  The 
church — that  is,  the  worshiping  assembly — in  proportion  as  it  "  feels  its 
life  in  every  limb,"  is  beginning  to  feel  that  it  is  greater,  and  nearer  to 
the  holy  fountain  of  life,  than  the  presbytery,  the  classis,  the  conference, 
the  convention,  the  synod,  or  the  assembly. 


aimim  %kmt  Congnga&ital  Cjjttrtli. 


The  frontspiece  presents  a  view  of  the  spacious  and  beautiful  church  re" 
cently  erected  on  Clinton  Avenue,  corner  of  Lafayette  Avenue,  Brooklyn 
It  will  be  seen  at  once  to  be  a  church  of  the  largest  dimensions  and, 
most  elaborate  architectural  detail.  It  is  very  correctly  represented  in 
its  principal  features;  but,  the  chapel  not  being  completed,  the  portal  at 
the  chapel  entrance,  which  is  to  resemble  that  of  the  main  edifice  in  front, 
has  not  been  drawn.  The  plan  also  calls  for  a  spire  on  the  principal  tower. 
With  this  picture  before  the  eye,  and  a  knowledge  of  the  principal 
measurements,  the  reader  will  be  enabled  to  form  a  correct  idea  of  this  im- 
posing structure.  Its  length,  inclusive  of  porch  and  chapel,  is  147  feet; 
and  the  breadth  of  the  principal  front,  which  faces  on  Clinton  Avenue,  is 
89  feet.  As  the  engraving  shows,  the  church  has  two  towers,  one  90 
feet  and  the  other  110  feet  high,  with  buttresses,  pinnacles,  and  finials. 
The  side  view  on  Lafayette  Avenue,  exhibits  the  number  and  size  of  the 
windows,  the  smaller  and  lower  tier  of  which  lighten  the  church  below 
the  galleries,  and  the  broad  lofty  windows  above  pour  in  such  a  flood  of 
light  as  to  make  the  audience-room  the  most  cheerful  of  which  we  have 
any  knowledge.  The  height  of  the  edifice  to  the  apex  of  the  roof  is  72 
feet,  aud  of  the  side  walls  to  the  top  of  the  balustrade,  48  feet.  The  chapel 
in  the  rear  is  of  the  same  dimensions,  and  affords  ample  room  for  the  use 
of  the  pastors,  the  Sabbath-school,  and  the  weekly  meetings ;  and  the  whole 
edifice  impresses  the  beholder  by  its  noble  proportions.  The  chapel,  hav- 
ing its  principal  entrance  on  Lafayette  Avenue,  is  finished  on  the  corners 
with  large  octagonal  buttresses,  surmounted  with  pinnacles  and  finials. 
The  windows  throughout  are  large,  with  handsome  tracery  heads,  and 
these,  in  connection  with  the  numerous  buttresses,  pinnacles  and  gables^ 
•with  their  deep  and  varied  shadows,  make  the  exterior  structure  one  of 
the  most  beautiful  and  imposing  in  this  city  of  churches.  The  principal 
features  of  the  interior,  as  they  strike  the  visitor  upon  entering  it,  are  a  large 
and  beautiful  vestibule,  and  an  audience-room  104  feet  long  by  68  wide,  en- 
tirely free  from  obstructions,  and  overhung  by  the  triple  arches  of  a  gram- 
ed  ceiling,  with  large  pendants  and  corbels,   from   which  spring  the 


132  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

many  principal  and  cross  ribs,  all  richly  ornamented.  The  windows  are 
filled  with  stained  glass  of  the  richest  patterns,  and  over  all  the  windows 
and  recesses  are  labels  supported  by  corbels.  The  walls  and  intermediate 
spaces  between  the  ribs  arc  laid  off  in  blocks  and  colored.  The  wood-work 
is  of  pine  painted  white.  The  gallery  fronts  have  tracoried  panel  work, 
and  neat  cornices,  and  the  pews  paneled  ends  filled  with  carved  tracery, 
and  capped  with  St.  Domingo  mahogany.  Special  pains  have  been  taken 
in  the  construction  of  the  pews,  and  being  spacious  and  comfortable  they 
leave  the  worshipper  scarce  anything  to  desire.  There  are  144  pews  on 
the  lower  floor,  and  42  in  the  galleries,  affording  sittings  for  about  1200 
persons.  The  chapel,  when  completed,  which  will  be  early  in  the  spring 
will  contain  in  the  lower  floor  the  pastor's  study,  and  a  spacious  room  for 
prayer-meetings  or  social  gatherings.  The  lecture-room  above  will  be  a 
magnificent  hall,  32  feet  high  to  the  center  ol  the  arch,  and  30  feet  wide 
by  about  80  feet  long. 

The  erection  of  such  an  edifice  as  this  is  an  event  of  great  importance 
to  the  development  and  establishment  of  the  Congregational  churches  of 
Brooklyn.  It  was  a  great  and  arduous  enterprise,  but  the  is,=;ue  is  proving 
that  it  was  a  wise  forecast  which  planted  a  house  of  these  dimensions  and 
architectural  attractions  upon  the  site  it  occupies.  To  give  our  friend*  at 
a  distance  and  those  not  acquainted  with  this  portion  of  Brooklyn,  a  con- 
ception of  the  field  it  occupies,  it  will  be  necessary  to  subjoin  a  few  remarks 
respecting  the  locality.  Clinton  Avenue  runs  south  from  the  East  river, 
nearly  opposite  the  termination  of  Canal  street,  should  this  street  bo  carried 
through  to  the  river.  The  land  rises  from  the  water-side  by  a  beautiful 
and  gradual  slope  for  the  distance  of  a  mile  to  the  intersection  of  Lafayette 
Avenue,  which  is  the  summit  of  the  hill,  and  the  most  commanding  posi- 
tion in  the  city,  overlooking  Brooklyn,  "Williamsburg,  and  New- York,  and 
catching  glimpses  of  the  Bay,  the  Hudson,  and  the  Jersey  shore  beyond. 
The  Avenue,  having  been  laid  out  in  sections  of  eight  lots,  and  sold  under 
restrictions,  has  been  built  up  with  great  uniformity,  the  houses  being 
placed  twenty  feet  from  the  line  of  the  street,  with  gardens  or  glass-plots 
between,  and  the  grounds  tastefully  adorned  with  shrubbery  and  trees. 
The  friends  of  the  faith  and  order  of  New  England,  and  the  lovers  of  our 
common  Christianity  as  well,  will  rejoice  that  so  beautiful  a  spot  has  been 
adorned  with  a  church  so  conspicuous  and  attractive,  and  in  the  midst  of 
a  population  comprising  not  a  few  of  the  most  cultivated  families  in  Brook- 
lyn, and  rapidly  increasing  in  number.  This  church  is  now  in  the  ninth 
year  of  its  history,  having  been  gathered  in  1847,  and  was  until  March 
1855  under  the  pastoral  care  of  the  venerable  Dr.  Lansing.  The  present 
pastor  is  Rev.  Wm.  L  Budington,  who  entered  upon  the  discharge  of  his 
ramistry  in  April  1855.     Tiie  congregation  has  been  steadily  increasing, 


SKETCH   OP  THE  NORTH   CHURCH,   PORTSMOUTH,   N.   H.     133 

and  bids  fair  soon  to  be  numbered  among  the  largest  in  the  city  of  churches, 
a  great  proportion  of  the  pews  on  the  lower  floor  having  already  been  taken. 
While  many  of  the  most  active  members  of  the  Clinton-Avenue  Church 
were  drawn  from  the  mother  church,  the  Church  of  the  Pilgrims,  not  a  few 
of  its  most  useful  and  valued  members  came  from  other  churches  and  other 
denominations,  and  they  have  labored  for  the  upbuilding  of  the  church, 
with  a  zeal  truly  Christian,  and  a  union  eminently  cordial  and  harmonious. 
May  the  church  gathered  there,  and  the  people  who  shall  worship  there, 
be  as  useful,  in  their  social  and  spiritual  relations,  as  their  House  of  wor- 
ship is  conspicuous  and  beautifuh 


The  first  colonists  of  Portsmouth  arrived  three  years  after  the  Pilgrims 
at  Plymouth.  More  intent  on  trade  than  religion,  no  regular  provision  was 
made  for  a  settled  ministry  untU  1640,  when  twenty  of  the  inhabitants 
deeded  to  some  church  wardens  fifty  acres  of  land  for  a  glebe,  twelve  of 
which  lay  in  what  is  now  the  most  compact  part  of  the  city,  and  seventeen 
years  after,  the  town  voted  to  build  a  meeting-house  on  a  rise  of  land  near 
the  South  Mill  Dam.  Hitherto  there  had  been  but  transient  preaching, 
though  a  chapel  and  parsonage  seem  to  have  been  built;  but  the  progress 
of  the  new  meeting-house  quickening  the  religious  instincts  of  the  settlers, 
they  resolved  to  have  a  minister,  and  in  1658,  thirty-six  subscribers  called 
a  young  man  of  rising  fame,  Joshua  Moodey,  from  the  neighboring  colony 
of  Massachusetts.  He  accepted  the  call  and  the  town  voted  to  settle  him. 
And  as  a  proof  of  their  readiness  to  remove  all  hindrances  in  the  way  of 
the  new  preacher's  usefulness  the  town  meeting  ordered  a  cage  to  be  made 
to  punish  those  who  slept  or  took  tobacco  on  the  Lord's  day,  during  the 
public  service.  Mr.  Moodey  was  a  brave,  able  and  zealous  preacher ;  and 
when  we  think  of  his  moral  field,  a  trading  community  long  isolated  from 
the  ordinances  of  the  gospel,  with  diversities  of  religious  opinions,  of  what 
might  be  worse,  indifference  to  all  religion;  with  little  or  no  spiritual  af- 
finities for  the  Puritan  element  of  sister  colonies,  we  need  not  wonder  that 
thirteen  years  of  instruction  and  labor  were  necessary  before  a  church 
could  be  gathered.  Professing  Christians  from  other  places  had  meanwhile 
moved  to  Portsmouth,  who  felt  they  could  no  "  longer  satisfy  themselves 
to  live  without  those  strengthening  and  edifying  ordinances  which  their 
souls  tasted  the  good  of  in  times  past,  and  others  well  affected  to  the  work. 


134  CONGEEGATIOXAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

professed  their  longing  after  the  things  of  God's  house."  Little  meetings 
of  conference,  confession,  and  prayer  were  held  from  house  to  house,  "to 
the  mutual  refreshing  and  endearing  of  the  speakers,  and  to  the  awaken- 
ing and  warning  of  the  neighbors  who  were  permitted  to  be  present." 
The  civil  authority  was  made  acquainted  with  their  wishes,  and  at  last  in 
1671,  several  churches  were  invited  to  come  and  assist  in  the  formation 
of  the  first  church  in  Portsmouth  and  the  ''  ordination  of  officers  therein." 
These  were  the  church  in  Cambridge,  of  which  Mr.  Moodey  was  a  mem- 
ber, and  those  of  Ipswich,  Rowley,  and  Hampton.  Eight  members  with 
the  minister  entered  into  a  covenant  of  their  faith  in  Christ,  and  with  ap- 
propriate solemnities  he  was  ordained  their  Pastor.  A  deacon  also  was 
set  apart  by  the  imposition  of  hand  and  prayer.  And  thus  after  a  lapse  of 
nearly  fifty  years,  this  little  branch  of  the  spiritual  vine  was  planted  in 
feebleness  but  in  faith  upon  our  native  soil.  More  than  ten  years  of  pas- 
toral labor  went  by,  when  political  troubles  disturbed  the  peace  of  the  peo- 
ple of  God.  For  maintaining  the  discipline  of  the  church,  Mr.  Moodey 
was  arrested  and  thrown  into  jail  at  Great  Island,  now  called  New  Castle. 
But  after  thirteen  weeks  imprisonment  he  was  released,  on  condition  of  his 
leaving  the  colony.  He  went  to  Boston,  where  he  staid  ten  years,  his  old 
and  endeared  flock  never  losing  their  hold  upon  him.  In  1693,  all  obsta- 
cles having  been  removed,  he  returned  to  labor  four  years  longer  among 
the  people  of  Portsmouth,  when  death  removed  him  to  the  rewards  of  the 
faithful  in  heaven.  His  last  words  to  a  brother  clergyman  were,  ''  The 
life  of  the  churches — the  life  of  the  churches,  and  the  power  of  godliness  in 
them,  I  beseech  you  to.look  after  that."  Checkered  as  his  ministry  had  been  , 
it  was  blessed  of  God.  One  hundred  and  sixty  were  gathered  into  the  church 
during  his  ministry,  and  such  was  the  power  of  his  preaching  that  families 
walked  from  Greenland,  six  or  eight  miles,  to  attend  the  Sabbath  services. 
Within  a  month  of  his  death  a  call  was  issued  to  Rev.  Nathaniel  Rogers, 
the  son  of  President  Rogers,  of  Harvard  College,  a  descendant  of  the  mar- 
tyr, whose  spiritual  gifts  marked  many  of  that  illustrious  line. 

As  settlements  thickened,  and  the  old  meeting-house  became  battered 
by  the  storms  of  more  than  fifty  winters,  the  town  voted  to  build  a  new 
one  in  the  northerly  part  of  the  town.  The  movement  excited  a  fierce 
opposition  ;  still  the  building  went  up,  and  when  completed,  the  majority 
decided  it  should  be  the  settled  meeting-house  of  the  town :  and  by  a  vole 
of  the  church  dated  January  7,  1713,  Mr.  Rogers  was  authorized  and 
directed,  on  "  the  next  Sabbath  come  se'nnight,  to  preach  in  the  new 
meeting-house,  and  to  continue  preaching  there,  as  formerly  at  the  old 
meeting,  and  to  perform  all  other  oflices  which  appertain  to  his  function." 

The  house,  at  this  time,  was  70  feet  long,  built  in  five  bays  of  1 4  feet 
each;  48  feet  wide,  in  three  divisions  of  16  feet  each,  and  three  stories 


SKETCH   OP  NORTH   CHURCH,   PORTSMOUTH,   N.   H.        135 

high,  i.  e.,  furnished  with  two  full  galleries,  and  on  the  eastern  front  and 
ends,  with  three  tiers  of  windows,  with  diamond  glass  in  leaden  frames 
or  sashes.  The  pulpit  was  a  high  structure,  occupying  the  middle  of  the 
western  side,  and  fronting  the  broad  aisle,  of  6  feet,  which  crossed  the 
house.  It  was  surmounted  with  a  large  sounding  board,  and  was  an 
elegant  and  imposing  affair. 


THB   OLD   JfOKTH   UEETING-BODSE,  POBTSMODTH,   N.  H. 

There  were  at  this  time  no  porches  nor  steeple  ;  but  after  a  few  years 
the  steeple  (much  more  symmetrical  and  peaceful  than  it  is  represented 
in  the  accompanying  cut)  was  added,  and  the  house  greatly  improved  in 
appearance  and  comfort  by  the  addition  of  porches.  The  tower  was  16 
feet  square,  and  the  bell  about  60  fee*;  from  the  ground.  The  vane,  at  an 
elevation  of  150  feet,  bore  the  date  1720. 

At  first,  there  was,  on  the  lower  floor,  a  row  of  pews  round  by  the  wall, 
then  a  narrow  aisle,  then  another  row  of  pews  on  three  sides;  then  a 
large  number  of  long  plank  benches,  with  straight  board  backs,  in  the 
center  of  this  floor,  separated  by  the  broad  aisle ;  and  between  the  seats 


136  CONGKEGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 

and  pews  a  space  of  several  feet  wide,  which  was  afterwards  granted  from 
time  to  time,  to  those  who  wished  to  build  pews. 

The  first,  or  lower  gallery,  was  entirely  and  fully  occupied  with  pews 
and  seats. 

The  upper  gallery  had  a  row  of  front  pews  on  the  three  sides,  and  a 
double  row  on  the  east.  The  other  room  in  this  gallery  was  never  filled 
by  seats  or  pews. 

In  process  of  time,  both  the  galleries  were  full  of  people,  the  open  space 
on  the  lower  floor  was  all  granted  and  built  upon  and  more  room  was 
wanted.  The  first  effort  to  supply  this  room  was  by  hanging  out  some 
pews  in  front  of  the  galleries,  in  the  corners,  on  the  left  hand  of  the 
speaker.  These  pews  were  entered  through  other  pews,  and  the  taxes 
on  these  latter  pews  were  abated,  on  account  of  the  inconvenience. 

In  1761  the  house  was  enlarged,  by  the  addition  of  13  feet  on  the  west- 
ern side,  making  it  61  feet  by  70. 

About  the  beginning  of  the  present  century,  the  singmg  seats  were 
added  to  the  front  of  the  lower  gallery,  and  suspended  from  the  roof  by 
iron  rods. 

The  interior  of  the  house  was  furnished  with  an  elegant  brass  chande- 
lier and  a  fine  clock ;  the  pulpit  with  plated  branches  and  a  splendid 
crimson  silk  drapery;  and  all  the  appointments  were  comfor+able,  con- 
venient and  elegant,  according  to  the  ideas  of  that  day. 

In  1837,  by  a  vote  of  the  parish,  the  house  was  remodeled,  furnished 
with  a  single  tier  of  windows,  three  on  a  side  only,  and  with  a  new  pulpit 
in  the  south  end  of  the  house,  a  new  gallery  and  new  pews,  at  a  cost  of 
$5,000. 

The  remodeled  structure  was  dedicated  January  31,  1838 — the  sermon 
being  preached  by  Rev.  Edwin  Holt,  pastor. 

In  this  old  house  several  generations  worshipped,  and  eight  pastors 
preached.  In  this  house  Washington  sat  with  John  Langdon,  and  in  it 
Whitfield  preached  to  crowded  assemblies.  Here  the  eloquence  of  the 
Buckminsters,  of  Payson,  and  other  names  as  dear,  was  heard  and  felt. 
Here  criminals  were  tried  for  their  lives  ;  and  here  stormy  town  meetings 
were  held. 

Finally,  in  1854,  the  old  house  was  condemned  to  be  demolished.  It 
was  occupied  Sunday,  April  16,  for  the  last  time.  The  bell,  organ  and 
clock  were  removed  for  future  use,  and  the  house  itself,  being  sold  at  auc- 
tion, in  lots,  w^as  razed  to  the  foundation. 

On  the  same  spot  a  new,  elegant  and  commodious  structure  has  arisen, 
represented  by  the  second  cut.    This  new  house  was  dedicated  Novem- 


SKETOn   OP   NORTH    CHURCH,    PORTSMOUTH,    N.    H.         l^iT 

ber  1,   1855      the  dedicatioa  sermon  being  preached  by  Rev.  Lymaa 
Whiting,  pastor  elect. 


TIIB    NEW    50RT.T    CHUItCn,    PORTSMOUTH,   N.    H. 


The  new  house  is  90  feet  long,  including  all  the  projections  to  the  north, 
but  not  including  the  pulpit  ;  it  is  66  feet  wide,  and  is  32  feet  high  inside, 
iu  the  clear.  It  is  built  of  brick,  with  slated  rootj  and  is  furnished  with 
every  moderu  convenience  for  light,  air,  warmth  and  general  comfort. 

"When  a  vote  of  the  parish  decided  to  tear  down  the  old  and  build  a 
new  house,  thirty-seven  parishioners  came  forward  with  generous  sub 
scriptions,  from  one  hundred  to  three  thousand  dollais,  according  to  their 
means,  until  they  reached  the  sum  of  $24,000;  the  utmost  harmony  and 
willingness  to  co  operate  have  hitherto  presided  over  the  councils  of  the 
building  committee  and  the  minds  of  the  parish,  and  no  serious  hindrance 
10 


133  COx\GRE(^VTI0NAL    YEAR-ROOK, 

has  sfayed  (lie  proi^re.ss  of  tlio  work.  "  May  the  rlory  of  this  latter  house 
be  greater  tlian  of  (he  former." 

Hav'in^  thus  rapidly  t-ketched  (he  liistory  of  "(he  former  and  of  the 
latter  house/'  we  must  leluni  (o  the  miuistiy  by  wliieli  (he}  have  been 
honored. 

Mr.  Rogers'  ahle  iiiiiiistiy  con{inued  until  1723,  when  his  death  took 
place,  and  he  was  buried  ni  the  old  burial  place  called  (he  '•  Point  ot 
Graves."  Uev.  John  Fitch,  from  Ipswick,  succeeded  him,  on  the  salary 
of  130  ponuiKs  a  year,  and  (he  contribution  of  strangers.  After  a  pious 
and  usdul  ministry  of  twenty  years,  tlie  infirmities  of  age  creeping  upon 
him,  a  voiiii<r  clergyman  from  Boston,  Samuel  Langdon,  master  of  a 
grammar  sciiool  in  town,  was  invited  to  assist  Mr.  Fi{ch  in  his  pastoral 
labors.  Within  a  year  (174(5)  (he  old  minister  ceased  from  his  earthly 
woik,  and  (he  new  one  en(ered  upon  all  the  responsil)ili(ies  of  the  minis- 
terial olfice.  For  (wenty-seven  years  he  was  the  faitiiful  preacher  and 
laborious  pastor  of  the  North  Church,  when  his  learning  and  piety  secured 
to  him  the  Presidency  of  Harvard  College,  and  he  removed  to  Cambridge. 
In  (he  interval  of  live  years  between  hi.s  (hjparture  and  the  settlement  of 
liev.  Joseph  P.uckrainster.  Dr.  Stiles,  of.Nevvport,  driven  from  his  flock  by 
the  calamilicvs  of  the  war,  supplied  (he  North  Church  pulpit  for  a  year, 
and  he  might  liave  lung  rein.iined  to  b!t;.<s  the  (own  with  his  able  minis- 
try, had  not  Yale  College  invited  him  (o  the  President's  chair. 

Mas^^acliusetts  again  gave  one  of  her  sons,  and  llev.  Joseph  l^uckminster, 
in  the  early  part  of  1799,  v^'as  ordained  over  the  old  North  Church.  Ports- 
mouth had  been  now  long  distinguished  for  its  weaKh  and  (he  generous 
h()spi(ali(y  of  i(s  principal  families.  The  elegance  and  splendor  of  (he 
old  country  were  repioiluced  in  this  part  of  the  new.  Cocked  hats  and 
gold-headed  canes,  embroidined  waistcoats  and  gohl  laced  coats  glided  up 
the  aisles  of  (he  old  meeting-house:  while  chariots  with  liveried  footmen 
were  s{anding  at  (he  door.  Politics  and  pleasure  divided  the  breasts  of 
the  people,  and  little  room  was  left  for  (he  exercise  of  that  holy  living 
required  by  the  elevated  standard  of  Ijuckminstei's  theology.  Thirty- 
lliree  years  of  faithful  arnJ  in  icfatigable  labor  passed  away,  whose  fruit, 
not  all  seen  by  our  dim  vision,  is  yet  gathered  up  in  the  eternal  harvest. 

Mr.  Huckminster's  death  took  place  in  June.  1812,  wliile  on  a  Journey 
in  ([uest  of  lieallh,  at  Bennington,  Vermont,  spreading  grief  throughout 
his  liock  and  over  a  large  circle  of  relatives  and  friends. 

Rev.  Israel  W.  Putnam  succeeded  Dr.  Buckminster.  After  a  ministry 
of  twenty  years,  m.arked  by  powerful  revivals,  and  the  ingathering  ol 
iiiiuty  into  the  chuich  of  our  J.ord,  he  left  in  183.)  for  another  field  of 
labor,  leaving  niany  hearts  knit  to  liim  by  the  tendercst  (its  of  Christian 
alTuction. 


ANDOVER   THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY.  139 

Rev.  Edwin  IToIt  was  the  first  occupant  of  the  remodeled  sanctuary. 
He  was  installed  in  1836,  and  resigned  his  charge  for  a  parish  in  New 
York  in  1842. 

Rev.  Rufus  W.  Clark  was  his  successor,  who  after  a  popular  ministry 
of  nine  years,  accepted  a  call  at  the  Maverick  church  in  East  Boston,  in 
1851. 

Rev.  Henry  D.  Moore  was  installed  in  August,  1853,  and  dismissed  in 
August,  1855. 

Rev.  Lyman  Whiting,  the  present  pastor,  was  installed  November  1st, 
1855. 


This  brief  history  has  been  compiled  by  the  Editor  from  "  A  Sketch  of 
the  North  Church,"  by  Mrs.  H.  C.  Knight,  and  other  sources. 


ANDOYER  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY. 


BOARD    OF    TRUSTEES. 

Hon.  JOHN  AIKEN,  M.  A.,  President. 
SAMUEL  H.  TAYLOR,  LL.  D.,  Clerk. 
Rev.  JOHN  L.  TAYLOR,  M.  A.,  Treasurer. 

Rev.  Daniel  Dana,  D.D.  Hon.  William  J.  Hubbard,  M.  A. 

Ebenezer  Alden,  M.  D.,  M.  A.  Rev.  Samuel  C.  Jackson,  D.D. 

Samuel  Fletcher,  Esq.,  M.  A.  Rev.  Seth  Sweetzer,  D.D. 
Rev.  Brown  Emerson,  D.D.  Hon.  Linus  Child,  M.  A. 

Rev.  Luther  F.  Dimmick,  D.D.         Hon.  William  Hyde,  M.  A. 

BOARD    OF^VISITORS. 

Rev.  Richard  S.  Storrs,  D.D.  Rev.  Mark  Hopkins,  D.D. 

Hon.  Samuel  H.  Wallet,  M.  A. 

FACULTY. 

Rev.  Calvin  E.  Stowe,  Associate  Professor  of  Sacred  Literature. 
Rev.  Edwards  A.  Park,  Abbot  Professor  of  Christian  Theology. 
Rev.  Elijah  P.  Barrows,  Seminary  Professor  of  Sacred  Literatore. 


140  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-COOK. 

Rev.  Austin  PiiioLPS,  Bartlet  Professor  of  Sacred  Rlietoric. 
Rev.  Wn.j.iAM  G.  T.  Shkud,  Brown  Professor  of  Eccl.  History,  and  Lec- 
turer on  Pastoral  Theology. 

studknts. 

Resident  Licentiates, 6 

Senior  Class, 29 

MinDi.E  Class,      .........  34 

Junior  Class,        .........  34 

Total,         .         .  ...  —103 

COURSE  OF  INSTRUCTION. 

The  plan  of  study  is  designed  to  concentrate  attention,  as  far  as  this  is 
practicable,  upon  single  depaitmcuts  m  succession. 

Accordingly,  the  first  year  of  the  course  is  given  mainly  to  the  study  of 
the  Scriptures;  the  second,  to  tliat  of  Systematic  Tiieoiogy  ;  and  the  third 
is  necessarily  divided  between  the  departments  of  Ecclesiastical  History 
and  Sacred  Rhetoric.  Exegetical  studies,  however,  are  continued  through 
(he  entire  course. 

The  following  schedule  presents  in  detail,  the  chief  (!.\'ercise  of  each  de- 
partment. 

J  u  N  I  o  K    Y  E  A  R  . 
First   Term. 
Professor    Slowc.     Lectures.     General  Priiiciples  of  Interpretation,  and 
Science  of  Hern^ensutics  :  Text  of  the  Old  and  New  Testament — its  His- 
tory, Existing  Maiiuscripis,  Collation  of  Maimsciipts.  and  Identity  of  the 
Present  with  the  Ancient  Text:    Language  and  Scntiiiieut  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament, compared  with   the  language  and   sentiment  of  the  Apostolic  Fa-  ' 
thers  and  the  Apocryphal  New  Testament  :   Language  of  the  Septuagint 
and  the  Apocryphal  Old  Testament,  considered  in  its  iuHuence  on  the  lan- 
guage and   Scriptural  quotations  of  the  New  Testament:  Exegesis  of  the 
Gospels  in  Harmony,  and  of  the  Acts  in  select  portions. 

Professor  Barrows.  Lectures.  Geography  of  Palestine,  and  the  sur- 
rounding regions. 

Recitations.  Hebrew  Grammar  anil  Exercises  ;  Select  portions  of  the 
Pentateuch  and  of  the  Psalms  in  Hebrew,  including  ttie  principal  Mes- 
sianic Psalms;  Discussions  respecting  the  principles  of  Messianic  Prophecy, 
the  Nature  of  Prophetic  Imprecation,  the  doctrine  of  Divine  litjtribulion 
as  developed  in  the  Old  Testament,  and  other  topics  connected  with  the 
Interpretation  of  the  Psalms. 

Second  Term. 
Professor  liarrou-s.     Lectures.     Principles  and   Constitution  of  the  He" 
brew  Commonwealth;  its  relations  (o  tlie  Christian  Dispensation. 


ANDOVER  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY.'  141 

Recitations.     Selections  from  the  Prophetical  Books. 

Professor  Stowe.  Lectures.  The  New  Testament  View  of  the  Old  Tes- 
tament Types  and  Prophecies;  General  Principles  of  Typical  and  Prophe- 
tic Interpretation  :  Select  Prophecies  of  Christ,  Paul,  and  the  Apocalypse, 
compared  with  Isaiah,  Daniel  and  Zachariah:  Exegesis  of  one  or  more  of 
the  Pauline  and  Catholic  Epistles. 

Middle   Year. 

First  Term. 

Professor  Park.  Lectures.  The  Existence  and  Attributes  of  God ;  the 
Immortality  of  the  Soul;  Divine  Authority  and  Inspiration  of  the  Bible; 
the  Trinity  ;  Purposes  of  God — Election  ;  rs'atural  and  Moral  Government 
of  God  ;  the  Will  ;  Nature  of  Holiness  and  Sin;  the  Permission  of  Sin; 
Total  Depravity;  Natural  State  of  Man;  the  Apostacy. 

Second  Term. 

Professor  Park.  Lectures.  The  Atonement :  Regeneration;  Sanctifica- 
tion, — the  Christian  Virtues,  Various  Theories  of  Christian  Perfection,  Per- 
severance of  the  Saints ;  Eschatology, — the  Resurrection,  Judgment,  Fu- 
ture Punishment ;  Positive  Institutions, — the  Church,  the  Ministry  ;  Sacra- 
ments, Baptism,  the  Lord's  Supper. 

The  Lectures  are  delivered  at  eleven  o'clock  A.  M.,  on  six  days  of  the 
week.  They  are  interspersed  with  evening  discussions  on  questions  of 
Mental  Philosophy  and  Theology,  and  with  frequent  examinations  of  the 
Class  on  the  subjects  of  the  Lectures. 

Senior  Teak. 
First  Term. 

Professor  Phelps.  Lectures.  General  Rhetoric, — the  Study  of  Models  : 
the  Structure  and  Composition  of  a  Sermon:  the  Themes  of  Sermons  :  the 
General  Qualifications  of  a  Preacher  :  Critical  Exammation  of  English  and 
American  Preachers. 

Exercises  in  Criticisms.  Serrnons  and  Plans  of  Sermons,  by  the  Classi 
criticized  publicly  and  in  private. 

Professor  Shedd.  Lectures.  Introduction  to  Church  History, — the  Doc- 
trine of  Development  limited  and  applied  :  Literature  of  the  Department : 
Methodology  General  Internal  History  of  the  Church. — Influence  of 
Philosophical  Systems:  History  of  Apologies  :  Special  History  of  Doctrines; 
History  of  Symbols. 

Recitations.  Gieseler's  Compendium,  with  supplementary  reference  to 
Neander's  General  History,  and  Hagenbach's  History  of  Doctrines. 


142  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

Second  Term. 
JT  Professor  Phelps.     Lectures.     On  English  Style :    Select  Examples  of 
Secular  Eloquence. 

Professor  Shedd.  Lectures.  General  Infernal  History  of  the  Church  con- 
tinued,— History  of  Polity  ;  of  Worship  ;  of  Morals  :  Sketches  of  Historic 
Individuals.  Pastoral  Theology, — Religious,  Intellectual,  and  Social,  Char- 
acter of  the  Clergyman  :  Pastoral  Visiting  :  Catechizing. 

Recitations,  and  Exercises  in  Criticism,  continued,  as  in  the  first  term. 

General  Exercises. 

Public  Declamation  is  attended  in  the  Chapel  once  each  week. 
I  'Special  instruction  is  given  in  public  and  private  lessons  by  a  Professor 
of  Elocution  during  the  second  terra. 

The  Porter  Rhetorical  Society  meets  weekly,  for  Literary  Readings, 
Discussions  and  Orations. 

The  Society  of  Inquiry  is  specially  designed  for  the  study  of  Missions. 
Its  exercises  are  enriched  by  correspondence  with  those  of  the  Alumni  of 
the  Seminary  who  are  in  the  Missionary  service. 

Each  of  these  Societies  holds  a  public  meeting  once  each  month,  which 
is  attended  by  the  citizens  of  the  place. 

Class  of  Resident  Licentiates. 

Resident  Licentiates  have  access  to  all  the  regular  instructions  of  the 
Officers,  In  addition  to  this,  a  voluntary  Class  of  Residents  has  been  re- 
cently formed,  for  which  special  exercises  in  the  several  departments  are 
provided,  [t  is  hoped  that  this  effort  will  result  in  the  permanent  estab- 
lishment of  a  fourth  year  of  theological  study,  for  many  graduates  of  the 
Seminary. 

LIBRARIES. 

The  various  Libraries  belonging  to  the  Seminary  and  the  Societies,  now 
number  twenty-two  thousand  volumes.  They  are  annually  increased 
by  the  income  of  funds  appropriated  to  this  object. 

1  EXPENSES  AND  BENEFICIARY  AID. 

No  expense  is  incurred  for  instruction;  and  none  by  undergraduates  for 
rooms  or  furniture  in  the  public  buildings,  except  three  dollars  a  year  for 
the  care  of  rooms  and  beds,  and  for  repair  of  buildings,  three  dollars  a  year 
for  the  use  of  the  Library,  and  live  dollars  for  incidentals. 

The  rooms  in  the  Seminary  are  supplied  with  beds,  bedding,  and  other 
furniture,  except  stoves;  these  the  occupants  provide  for  themselves 

During  the  prevalence  of  the  present  extreme  prices  of  provisions,  board 
is  obtained  in  private  families  at  an  expense  varying  from  two  dollars  and 


ANDOVER   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  143 

and  a  quarter  to  two  dollars  and  seventy-five  cents,  weekly.  The  majority 
of  the  students,  however,  board  in  associations,  at  about  two  dollars,  weekly. 
To  those  whose  pecuniary  necessities  require  it,  about  one  dollar  a  week 
is  given  from  the  funds  of  the  Seminary.  Applicants  for  this  aid  are  re- 
quired to  present  certificates,  from  some  responsible  person,  testifying  to 
their  indigent  circumstances.  Tliis  aid  may  be  more  or  less  in  future, 
varying  with  the  number  of  applicants.  It  has  not  varied,  materially, 
however,  from  the  above  amount,  for  several  3'ears. 

No  student  can  receive  charitable  assistance  the  first  year,  who  is  not 
examined  and  approved  within  the  first  Jive  vjeeks  of  the  year. 

^till  further  assistance  has  been  furnished  in  money  an. I  clolhing,  by 
individuals  in  the  neighboring  cities  and  villages,  to  such  as  have  needed 
this  aid.  Contributions  valued  at  several  hundred  dollars  were  thus  ap- 
propriated during  the  last  year. 

A  society  of  ladies  exists,  in  connection  with  the  Seminary,  whose  funds 
are  specially  devoted  to  the  relief  of  students  who  are  subjected  to  the  ex- 
penses of  sickness. 

Members  of  the  Senior  Class  are  also  able,  generall)',  to  add  to  their  pe- 
cuniary resources  by  preaching  in  vacant  pulpits,  in  the  Spring  vacation 
and  the  Summer  terra.  In  this  respect,  the  location  of  the  Seminary  is 
eminently  favorable. 

TERMS  AND  VACATIONS. 
This  Institution  is  designed  to  give  the  most  thorough  theological  cul- 
ture, that  can  be  obtained  by  a  course  of  not  less  than  three  years  study. 
Accordingly,  the  Anniversary  is  henceforth  to  be  held  on  the  first  Thur- 
day  in  August. 

The  first  Term  commences  six  weeks  after  the  Anniversary;  and  con- 
tinues till  six  weeks  before  the  first  Thursday  in  May. 

The  second  Term  commences  on  the  first  Thursday  in  May ;  and  con- 
tinues till  the  Anniversary. 

It  is  highly  important  that  all  the  students  should  be  present  at  the  be- 
ginning of  the  year  in  September.  The  Lectures  to  all  the  Classes  com- 
mence promptly;  and,  for  the  Junior  Clas.s,  punctuality  at  that  time  is 
specially  necessary  to  any  considerable  success  in  the  study  of  Hebrew. 

It  is,  furthermore,  earnestly  recommended  that  students  should,  if  possi- 
ble, so  arrange  their  plans  that  the  whole  of  every  term  should  be  devoted 
exclusively  to  their  duties  in  the  Seminary.  Experience  has  proved  that 
the  labor  of  ieac/ung,  and  of  other  similar  avocations,  during  term  time. 
is  an  evil.  Students  are  advised  to  avoid  it,  unless  compelled  to  endure  it 
by  absolute  necessity.  Even  the  vacations  should  not  be  unnecessarily 
spent  in  exhausting  pursuits. 

The  general  policy  of  this  Institution  is  established  by  a  long  and  sue- 


144  CONGREGATIONAL  TEAR-BOOK. 

cessful  experience.  The  guardianship  exercised  over  its  members,  aims 
at  promoting  a  combination  of  thoroughness  in  mental  discipline,  and  of 
large  acquisitions,  with  a  thoughtful  piety. 

This  object,  its  friends  believe  to  be  pre-eminently  flxvored  by  its  rural 
situation  in  the  midst  of  the  most  densely  peopled  sec  lions  of  the  country. 


THEOLOGICAL  INSTITUTE  OF  CONNECTICUT. 


COURSE  OF  STUDY. 

JUNFOR    CLASS, 

Rcediger's  Gcsenins'  Hebrew  Grammar,  translated  by  Conant,  with  ex- 
ercises in  the  Chrestomathy.  Hermeneutics.  Robinson's  Harmony  of  the 
Gospels.  Archa3ology.  History  of  Manuscripts  and  Versions  of  the  Bible. 
History  of  the  Old  Testament  Ctiurch  and  of  the  Christian  Church  in  the 
Apostolic  age.  with  Lectures  on  the  Historic  Integrity  of  the  Sacre.l  Scrip- 
tures, and  on  the  connection  of  the  two  dispensations.  Natural  Theology 
and  Evidences  of  Divine  Revelation,  one  lecture  a  week. 

MIDDLE    CLASS. 

Christian  Theology,  two  lectures  a  week.  Church  History — text-book, 
Murdock's  Moslieim,  with  references  to  Giesler,  Neander,  and  Hase.  Lec- 
tures on  the  Philosophy  of  History  ;  on  the  History  of  Philosophy: — their 
relations  to  the  Church  and  to  the  development  of  the  Church  Doctrines. 
Hebrew,  exegesis  of  portions  of  the  Psalms  and  Prophets.  Greek,  exegesis 
of  Romans,  Hebrews  and  other  epistles. 

SENIOR    CLASS. 

Church  History  continued,  written  summaries  and  monographs  by  the 
Students  Lectures,  on  the  History  of  Doctrines  and  Symbolism.  Rhetoric. 
Homiletics.  Extemporaneous  Preaching.  Critical  reading  of  passages  in 
Hebrew  and  Greek,  with  plans  of  Expository  Sermons,  Criticism  of  Ser- 
mons and  Plans  of  Sermons.  Reviews  of  tiie  Sermons  of  distinsuished 
Preachers.  C'.iurch  Polity.  Pastoral  duty,  with  Lectures  on  the  Nature, 
Theories,  and  Powers  of  the  Christian  Ministry. 

GENERAL  EXERCISES. 

Once  a  fortnight,  an  evening  Conference  is  held  by  all  the  Professors, 
with  the  students,  for  prayer  and  free  counsel,  on  subjects  practically  im- 
portant to  them  as  Christians,  and  as  candidates  for  the  sacred  office. 

Public  Declamation  and  reading  of  Dissertations  once  a  week. 


THEOLOGICAL  INSTITUTE   OF    CONNECTICUT.  145 

ANNIVERSARY  AND  VACATION. 

The  Anniversary  is  on  the  third  Thursday  in  July,  and  is  followed  by  a 
vacation  of  twelve  weeks. 

The  Annual  term  of  study  commences  on  the  second  Wednesday  of  Oc- 
tober, and  continues  till  the  Anniversary,  which  is  on  the  third  Thursday 
in  July. 

No  charge  is  made  for  tuition,  room-rent,  or  use  of  the  Library.  The 
rooms  are  gratuitously  supplied  wi(h  stoves  and  lurniture. 

In  addition  to  eighty  dollars  a  year  from  the  Education  Society,  very 
considerable  aid  is  offered  indigent  students  from  funds  appropriated  to 
that  object. 

The  course  of  study  in  the  Seminary  is  arranged  with  a  view  to  induce 
habits  of  close  consecutive  application,  and  of  independent  and  thorough 
research.  The  healthfulness  of  the  situation,  the  quiet  and  the  beauty  of 
the  natural  scenery  are  highly  lavorable  to  this  object. 

FACULTY. 
Rev.  Benket  Tyler,  D.D.,  President,  Professor  of  Christian  Theology. 
Rev.  William  Thompson,  D.D.,  Neftleton  Professor  of  Biblical  Literature. 
Rev.  Edward  A.  Lawrence,  M.  A.,  Waldo  Professor  of  Ecclesiastical 
History  and  Pastoral  Duty. 


BANGOR  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY. 


The  following  Report  was  presented  to  the  General  "Conference  of 
Maine,  at  its  Twenty-ninth  Annual  Meeting,  held  at  Portland,  June  26, 
1855  :— 

Five  of  your  committee,  appointed  to  visit  the  Bangor  Theological 
Seminary,  having  carefully  attended  to  the  vpork  assigned  them,  respect 
fully  report,  that,  in  their  opinion,  there  is  much  in  relation  to  this  Insti- 
tution for  congratulation,  and  something  to  be  done. 

Among  considerations  worthy  of  congratulation  are  the  following: 

Its  alumni  are  furnishing  most  of  the  churches  of  this  State,  and  many 
churches  in  other  Eastern  States,  with  able  and  devoted  pastors.  They 
are  also  found  in  the  Master's  service  in  the  great  valley  of  the  Missis- 
sippi; on  ihe  shore  of  the  Pacific  Ocean,  on  British  soil,  in  India,  in 
different  parts  of  the  Turkish  empire,  the  Sandwich  Islands,  and  in 
Micronesia,  the  most  distant  post  at  which  the  A.  B.  C.  F.  M.  has  erected 
the  standard  of  the  cross. 


146  CONGREGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK. 

We  cannot  believe  that  without  this  Seminary  (he  same  efficient  corps 
would  have  been  fighting  the  battles  of  the  Lord  in  other  parts  of  our  own 
land  and  the  world.  Much  less  can  we  believe  that  our  own  extensive 
and  growing  State  would  have  been  as  well  supplied  with  heralds  of  sal- 
vation as  it  now  is.  Doubtless  ignorance  and  sin  in  their  worst  forms, 
would  have  prevailed  where  now  the  preached  word  is  ditfusing  its  benign 
influences  through  all  the  avenues  of  society,  and  bringing  many  sinners 
to  a  saving  knowledge  of  the  truth  as  it  is  in  .fesus. 

Therefore  the  usefulness  of  this  Seminary  is  a  fact,  the  value  of  which 
it  would  be  difficult  to  over-estimate. 

The  examinations  of  the  several  classes  and  the  anniversary  of  last 
August  were  very  satisfactory.  The  several  branches  in  each  department 
had  evidently  been  ably  and  faithfully  conducted  by  the  Professors,  and 
zealously  pursued  by  the  students,  who  generally  seemed  to  be  well  pre- 
pared according  to  the  progress  they  had  severally  made  in  the  regular 
course  of  study,  to  contend  earnestly  for  the  faith  once  delivered  unto  the 
saints.' 

The  orations  on  Tuesday  evening  before  the  societies  and  those  of 
anniversary  day,  were  full  of  noble  sentiments  well  arranged,  and 
delivered  with  uncommon  ease  and  force. 

Those  members  of  the  committee,  who  had  attended  previous  anniver- 
saries of  this  Seminary,  thought  that  the  last  did  not  suffer  in  comparison 
wiih  any  others,  while  a  distinguished  divine  from  another  State  was  heard 
to  say  with  emphasis,  that  he  had  never  been  present  any  where  on  a 
similar  occasion,  when  the  performances  were  of  so  high  an  order. 

The  graduating  class  was  comparatively  large,  consisting  of  nineteen 
members,  and,  considering  its  time  of  service,  it  is  not  behind  its  prede- 
cessors in  self-donying  works  of  usefulness.  Six  are  preaching  as  pastors 
or  stated  supplies  in  this  State,  four  are  settled  in  Massachusetts,  and  two 
in  Vermont;  two  are  pursuing  their  course  of  study  another  year;  two, 
who  were  Free-Wili  Baptists,  are  well  employed  in  their  own  denomina- 
tion; one  has  gone  a  missionary  to  the  Western  States,  one  a  missionary 
to  the  Sandwich  Islands,  and  one  is  to  go  a  missionary  to  Syria. 

The  present  number  of  undergraduates  in  the  Seminary  is  40,  and  the 
year  thus  far  has  been  one  of  prosperity.  It  is  understood  that  the  Senior 
Professor,  in  addition  to  his  other  onerous  labors,  has  prepared  and  deli- 
vered a  long  and  able  course  of  lectures  on  Dogmatic  History.  May  the 
light  of  his  learning  and  experience  long  shine  upon  this  tower  of  the 
walls  of  Zion. 

The  laws,  as  revised  last  autumn,  throw  the  whole  academical  year 
into  one  term  of  forty  weeks,  bringing  the  anniversary  on  the  last  Wed- 
nesday of  July,  to  be  followed  by  a  vacation  of  twelve  weeks. 


B4.NG0R  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY.  147 

The  Seminary  has  a  valuable  library,  judiciously  selected,  with  special 
reference  to  the  wants  of  the  theological  student,  which  has  been  in- 
creased the  current  year  by  about  200  volumes;  its  buildings  are  in  good 
repair;  it  has  three  professorships  well  endowed  and  well  filled. 

When  we  consider  the  internal  character  of  this  Seminary,  and  that  it 
is  located  on  a  commanding,  quiet  eminence  in  the  heart  of  a  flourishing 
city,  which  contains  three  large  churches  of  our  own  denomination,  all 
deeply  interested  in  the  welfare  of  the  students,  while  the  destitute  popu- 
lation in  the  neighborhood  invites  benevolent  Christian  effort,  we  are 
impressed  with  the  fact  that  the  young  men  connected  with  it  enjoy,  in 
an  eminent  degree  the  advantages  afforded  by  a  well  regulated  Theolo- 
gical Seminary,  and  at  the  same  time  such  advantages  as  have  generally 
been  thoug-ht  peculiar  to  a  course  of  study  under  the  pastor  of  a  large, 
cordial  parish.  Hence  the  characteristic  combination  of  theological 
attainments  and  practical  learning  of  its  graduates. 

We  are  next  to  consider  the  wants  of  the  Seminary. 

It  may  be  inferred  from  what  has  already  been  said,  that  what  is  to  be 
done  is  not  by  way  of  changes,  but  additions. 

The  demand  for  the  long-contemplated  building  to  be  occupied  as  a 
library  and  chapel,  has  become  most  pressing.  It  is  much  needed  for  the 
library  as  it  is,  and  for  the  present  number  of  students.  Moreover,  the 
library  is  annually  growing  larger,  and  we  cannot  but  believe  that  recent 
revivals  in  the  colleges  and  churches  of  New  England  will  soon  bring  to 
our  Seminary  candidates  for  the  ministry  in  larger  numbers. 

What  is  needed  to  accomplish  this  good  work  but  proper  effort  ?  And 
what  is  need  to  stimulate  such  effort,  but  a  proper  presentation  of  the 
subject  to  our  enterprising  patriots  and  Christians  ?  Let  them  consider 
that  choice  library,  worth  some  $13,000,  crowded  into  a  wing  of  a  wooden 
building  used  for  a  boarding  house,  the  bell  long  since  provided  for  a 
chapel  on  a  little,  temporary  frame,  and  the  beautiful  spot  of  ground  that 
is  in  anxious  waiting  for  a  commodious,  substantial  building,  and  they  will 
doubtless  be  gratified  to  see  so  plain  a  case  of  duty  before  them.  Let 
them  know  that  a  few  men  like  themselves  have  already  subscribed 
$500  each  for  this  object,  and  we  trust  no  part  of  the  requisite  sum  will 
long  be  wanting. 

Were  a  proposition  made  to  remove  old  buildings  for  others,  or  to  effect 
any  great  changes,  many  difficulties  might  appear  to  cause  hesitation  and 
delay ;  but  since  to  a  pleasing  e.xtent  all  is  well,  and  a  consistent  addition 
only  is  required,  nothing  appears  to  hinder  the  work  here  recommended 
but  a  want  of  pecuniary  ability,  and  proper  information  on  the  part  of  the 
friends  of  humanity  and  religion.  And  has  not  God  put  the  means  into 
somebody's  hands  ? 


148  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

Were  this  large  and  growing  State  entirely  destitute  of  a  Theological 
Seminary,  we  doubt  not  that  the  importance  of  a  well-endowed  and 
vigorously  operating  institution  of  this  kind  would  appear  so  great,  that  a 
strenuous  effort  would  be  immediately  made  to  found  one.  How  grateful 
is  the  thought  that,  in  the  good  providence  of  God.  we  have  such  a  Semi- 
nary with  the  heallhy  growth  of  35  years,  which  only  needs  one  more 
building,  one  more  professorship,  and  a  contingent  fund,  with  the  united 
prayers  and  continued  aid  of  the  friends  of  Zion,  to  answer  our  highest 
wants. 

And  we  would  here  state  that  at  a  meeting  of  the  Trustees  last  autumn, 
Professor  Pond,  who  has  sustained  the  labor  of  two  professorships,  viz. : 
that  of  Theology,  and  that  of  Ecclesiastical  History,  for  more  than  twenty 
years,  sent  in  a  communication,  in  which  he  desired,  so  soon  as  practica- 
ble, to  be  released  from  one  of  them.  And  as  he  earnestly  desired,  while 
he  lived,  to  see  the  profes.sorship  of  Theology  filled  by  a  faithful  and  ac- 
ceptable young  man.  Professor  Pond  signified  his  wishes  to  the  Trustees) 
that  they  would  make  an  appointment  to  that  professorship,  leaving  to  him 
in  future  only  the  department  of  History.  Acting  upon  this  suggestion, 
the  Trustees,  at  a  recent  meeting,  unanimously  elected  the  Rev.  Samuel 
Harris,  of  Pittsfield,  Mass.,  to  the  professorship  of  Theology.  It  is  not 
ascertained  as  yet,  whether  he  accepts  the  appointment.  It  is  earnestly 
hoped  that  he  may  do  so,  and,  in  case  he  does,  Professor  Pond  will  resign 
that  department  to  him. 

Approving  this  measure,  your  Committee  recommend  the  endowment 
of  a  fourth  professorship.  May  not  the  Trustees  rely  on  men  of  fortune 
to  supply  this  lack  ? 

Your  Committee  were  gratified  to  learn,  what  has  been  told  them  since 
the  above  was  written,  that  the  Trustees  have  appointed  agents  to  raise 
the  funds  necessary  to  effect  the  proposed  improvements,  and  they 
earnestly  recommend  that  this  Conference  should  aid  to  accomplish  the 
work  at  the  earliest  pos.sible  date. 

Your  Committee  heartily  commend  this  Institution,  in  all  its  interests, 
to  the  fostering  care  of  all  the  churches  of  this  Conference.  May  our 
affections  rally  around  it — may  our  prayers  ascend  for  it — may  our  timely 
aid  be  afforded  to  the  full  extent  of  its  wants. 

TRUSTEES  OF  THE  BANGOR  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY. 

Elected 

Rev.  JOHN  MALTBY,  of  Bangor,  Presz(/e?2f,  ....  1835 

Rev.  DAVID  THURSTON,  of  East  Searsport,  F/cePm/cZc-nf,         .  1814 

JOHN  McDOFALD,  Esq..  of  Bangor,  Secretary]     ....  1845 

GEO.  A.  THATCHER,  Esq.,  of  Bangor,  Treasurer  and  Agent,       .  1850 


YALE  COLLEGE. 


149 


Kev.  John  Sawyer,  of  Garland, 
Eliashib  Adams,  Esq.,  of  Bangor,     . 
Rev.  Benjamin  Tappan,  D.D.,  of  Augusta. 
Geo.  W.  Pickering,  Esq.,  of  Bangor, 
Rev.  Elijali  Jones,  of  Minot,     . 
Adams  H.  Merrill,  Esq.,  of  Corinth, 
Rev.  Stephen  Thurston,  of  Searsport, 
Rev.  Geo.  E.  Adams,  D.D.,  of  Brunswick, 
Joseph  S.  Wheelwright,  Esq.,  of  Bangor, 
Samuel  Pickard,  Esq.,  of  Lewiston  Falls, 
Henry  Darling,  Esq.,  of  Bucksport, 

PROFESSORS : 


1814 
1817 
1825 
1*837 
1839 
1845 
1850 
1850 
1850 
1852 
1852 


Rev.  Enoch  Pond,  D.  D.,  Waldo  Professor  of  Systematic  Theology 

and  Ecclesiastical  History, 1832 

Rev.  George  Shepard,  D.D.,  Page  Professor  of  Sacred  Rhetoric, 

and  Pastoral  Duties, 1836 

Rev.  D.  Talcott  Smith,  D.  D.,  Professor  of  Sacred  Literature,       .     1839 

Rev.  Samuel  Harris,  of  Pittsfield,  Mass.,  has  been  elected  to  fill  the 

Professorship  of  Theology, 1855 

Rev.  Dr.  Pond  devoting  himself  henceforward  to  the  duties 
of  Professor  of  Ecclesiastical  History. 
The  usual  time  for  admission  to  the  Seminary  is  twelve  weeks  from  the 

Anniversary — which  is  now  held  on  the  last  Wednesday  in  July. 


YALE    COLLEGE. 


THEOLOGICAL   DEPARTMENT. 
FACULTY. 

Rev.  Theodore  A.  Woolsey,  D.D.,  LL.  D.,  President. 

Rev.  Nathaniel  W.  Taylor,  D.  D.,  Dvvight  Professor  of  Didactic 
Theology. 

JosiAH  W.  GiBBS,  LL.  D.,  Dean  of  the  Faculty,  Professor  of  Sacred 
Literature. 

Rev.  Eleazer  T.  Fitch,  D.D.,  Lecturer  on  Homiletics. 

Rev.  Chauncey  A.  Goodrich,  D.D.,  Professor  of  Pastoral  Charge. 

Rev.  George  P.  Fisuer,  M.  A.,  Livingston  Professor  of  Divinity. 


150  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

This  department  has  been  in  full  operation  a  little  more  than  thirty 
years,  and  about  six  hundred  and  fifty  students  have  passed  through  its 
walls  within  this  period. 

The  time  of  admission  is  at  the  beginning  of  the  collegiate  year.  It 
is  desirable  that  those  who  join  this  department  should  be  present  at  the 
commencement  of  the  first  term.  Those  admitted  to  an  advanced  stand- 
ing will  be  e.xpected  to  have  previously  gone  over  the  studies  pursued  by 
their  respective  classes. 

The  coNDiTioxs  for  entrance  are  hopeful  piety,  and  a  liberal  education 
at  some  college,  or  such  other  literary  acquisition  as  may  be  considered 
an  equivalent  preparation  for  theological  studies. 

The  TERMS  AND  VACATIONS  are  the  same  with  those  in  the  academical 
department. 

The  REGULAR  COURSE  OF  INSTRUCTION  occupies  three  years^  and  com- 
prises the  following  subjects : 

Junior  Class. 

Hebrew  Grammar,  (Roediger's  Gesenius,  translated  by  Conant). 

Conant's  Hebiew  Exercises  and  Chrestomathy. 

Principles  of  Sacred  Criticism  and  Hermeneutics. 

Critical  and  Exegetical  study  of  the  Hebrew  and  Greek  Scriptures. 

Critical  and  Exegetical  Dissertations. 

Lectures  by  the  Professor  of  Sacred  Literature  on  some  topics  in  intro- 
duction to  Theology,  and  in  Exegetical  Theology. 
Lectures  by  the  Professor  of  Didactic  Theology  on  Mental  Philosophy, 
including  the  Will. 

Middle  Class. 

Lectures  by  the  Professor  of  Didactic  Theology — 
On  Moral  Philosophy. 

Moral  Government. 

Natural  Theology. 

Necessity  and  Evidences  of  Revelation. 

Systematic  Theology. 
Evegetical  study  of  the  Scriptures  and  Dissertations  continued. 

Senior  Class. 

Lectures  on  the  Scripture  and  Composition  of  Sermons  and  on  Public 

Prayer. 
Criticism  of  Skeletons  and  of  Sermons. 
Exercises  in  Extemporaneous  Speaking  and  Preaching  before  the  Class 


YALE   COLLEGE.  151 

Lectures  on  the  Pastoral  Charge. 
Revivals  of  Religion. 
History  of  Modern  Missions. 
Expository  Preaching. 
Elocution,  attended  by  Practice  in  the  Delivery  of  Sermons. 

Rhetorical  Society. — There  are  weekly  Debates  in  the  Rhetorical 
Society,  at  which  the  Professor  of  Didactic  Theology  presides,  and  in  which 
the  members  of  all  the  Classes  participate. 

Libraries. — The  students  have  access  to  the  Theological  Library,  to 
the  College  Library,  and  to  the  libraries  of  the  several  literary  societies  in 
the  College. 

Expenses. — A  building  has  been  erected  for  the  accommodation  of 
students  in  which  the  rooms  are  free  of  rent;  but  each  occupant  is  subject 
to  a  charge  of  $3.50  a  year  for  incidental  expenses.  No  other  charges  are 
made  to  the  students. 

Beneficiary  Aid. — In  addition  to  the  aid  afforded  by  the  American 
Education  Society,  provision  is  now  made  for  efficient  assistance  to  those 
who  need  it.  Such  persons  also  have  an  opportunity  of  attending,  free  of 
expense,  the  Lectures  of  Professor  Silliman,  Professor  Olmstead,  and 
others,  on  Natural  Science ;  and  those  preparing  for  missionary  service, 
also  on  the  Lectures  in  the  Medical  Department. 


OBERLIN    COLLEGE, 


TRUSTEES. 


Rev.  CHARLES  G.  FINNEY,  Oberlin. ; 

Rev.  JOHN  KEEP, 

PETER  P.  PEASE, 

JABEZ  W.  MERRILL, 

Rev.  henry  COWLES, 

Rev.  JAMES  B.  WALKER,  Mansfield.' 

Hon.  NORTON  J.  TOVVNSEND,  Avon. 

WILLARD  SEARS,  Boston,  Mass. 

Rev.  M.  E.  5TRIEBY,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

URIAH  THOMPSON,  Oberlin. 

F.  D.  PARISH,  Esq.,  Sandusky  City. 

SAMUEL  D.  PORTER,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Rev.  JAMES  A.  THORNE,  Cleveland. 


152  CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-COOK. 

PRUDENTIAL  CO.MxMlTTEE. 

Henry  Cowles,  James  11.  Eaircliild, 

Ilamiilon  Hill,  JaLuz  W.  JNleirill. 

Uriah  Thompson, 

Hamilton  Hill,  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 
James  Dascomb,  Librarian. 

THEOLOGICAL  DEPARTMENT. 

FA  CULT  v. 
Rkv.  Ciiaulks  G.  Finney,  President  and   Professor  of  Theology,  and   of 

IMenlal  and  Moral  Philosophy. 
Rev.  John  Morc;an.  Professor  of  Piiblical  Literature. 
Kev.  Jamks  Monkoe,  Professor  of  Khetoriu  and  Belles  Leilres. 
IvEv.  Ti>;()TiiY  15.  Hudson,  Professor  of  the  Gnck  ami  Lalin  f^aniruages. 
Geouce  a.  Allkx.  a.  ]\L,  Piofessor  of  Sacred  Music  and  Nat.  History. 
Kev.  Henuy  E.  Peck,  Professor  of  Sacred  ]llietoric,  and  Adjunct  I'rofes- 

sor  of  Menial  and  ]Moral  Philosophy. 

COUPvSE  OF  STUDY. 

Junior   Year. 
Evidences  of  Divine  Revelalion,  Sacr(>d    Canon.    Infreducfion   To  fhe 
Study  of  the  Old  and  New  Tcslanicnts,  Piblieal  Archuoloay,.  Princ-ples  of 
Interprelaf  .on,  Greek  and  Hebrew  Exegesis,  JMental  and  Moral  Philosophy. 
Compositions  and  Extemporaneous  r)isserfatioiis. 

Middle   Year. 
Didactic  and  Pelemic  Theology,  Greek  and  Hebrew  E.xegisis,  Composi- 
tions and  Extemporaneous  Discussions. 

Senior   Year. 
Pastoral   Theologv,  Sacred   Rhetoric,  Composition  of  Sermons,   Sacred 
and  Ecclesiastical  History,  including  fhe  History  of  Theological  Opinions 
Excgisis  continued,  Church  Government,  Extemporaneous  Discussions. 

SHORTER  COURSE. 

The  folldwinix  ccnrso,  as  jirt^paratory  to  the  MJidv  of  Theoloiry.  may  bo 
pursued  a'  the  di.-cretion  of  the  Faculty,  by  students  of  an  advancetl  age 
only. 

First   Year. 

English  Grammar,  Geography,  Arithmetic,  Greek  (jrammar,  the  Four 
Gospels,  Nevins'  Biblical  Antiquities,  JMandeville's  Reading  and  Oratory. 


OBERLIN   COLLEGE.  153 

Second   Year. 
Geometry,  Greek  of  the  New  Testament  continued,  Zoology  and  Botany, 
Anatomy  and  Physiology,  General  History,  Whately's  Logic  and  Rhetoric, 
Evidences  of  Christianity. 

Tkird   Year. 
Olmsted's  Natural  Philosophy,  Astronomy,  Chemistry,  Mineralogy  and 
Geology,  Greek  Testament   finished,  Hebrew,   English  Poetry,  Butler's 
Analogy,  Intellectual  and  Moral  Philosophy,  Bible  Recitations,  Composi- 
tion, and  Discussions  weekly  throughout  the  course. 

TERMS  OF  ADMISSION,  EXPENSES,  &c. 

The  conditions  of  admission  to  the  theological  department  are,  hopeful 
piety  and  liberal  education  at  some  college,  unless  the  candidate  has 
otherwise  qualified  himself  for  pursuing  with  advantage  the  prescribed 
course  of  study.  He  is  expected  to  bring  a  certificate  of  good  standing 
in  some  evangelical  church. 

Tuition  is  not  charged  in  the  theological  department.  Board  is  from 
$1.25  to  $1.50  per  week. 

MANUAL  LABOR. 

The  Institution  does  not  pledge  itself  to  furnish  labor  for  the  students ; 
but  arrangements  have  been  made  with  those  who  lease  the  lands  of  the 
College  to  furnish  employment,  to  a  certain  extent.  The  College  also 
gives  employment  to  a  few  around  the  buildings.  Diligent  and  faithful 
young  men  can  usually  obtain  sufficient  employment  from  the  inhabitants 
of  the  village,  every  facility  being  offered  by  the  College  to  give  students 
an  opportunity  of  laboring.  Many,  by  daily  labor,  have  been  able  to  pay 
their  board.  Others  have  not  been  able  to  do  this,  while  others  still  have 
paid  their  board,  washing  and  room-rent. 

The  long  vacation  gives  an  opportunity  to  those  who  are  qualified,  to 
engage  in  teaching,  by  the  avails  of  which  many  pay  a  large  part  of  their 
expenses. 

The  Annual  Commencement  is  on  the  Fourth  Wednesday  in  August. 

There  is  one  vacation,  commencing  on  the  fourth  Wednesday  of  No- 
vember, and  ending  on  the  fourth  Wednesday  of  February.  There  is  also 
a  recess  from  study  during  the  week  of  the  Fourth  of  July. 


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156  CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 

CHICAGO  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY. 


This  Institution,  yet  in  its  formative  process,  will  he,  when  established, 
the  only  theological  seminary,  simply  such,  of  our  Order  out  of  New  Eng- 
land. Though  the  design  was  first  started  by  the  General  Association  of 
Michigan,  yet  the  Congregational  churches  also  of  Indiana,  Illinois,  Wis- 
consin, Iowa,  Missouri  and  Minnesota  are  deeply  interested  in  the  enter- 
prise. It  had  its  origin  in  the  conviction  that,  if  the  Congregational 
churches  of  the  Northwest — itself  in  extent  and  population  enough  for  a 
nation — were  ever  adequately  supplied  with  an  educated  and  evangelical 
ministry,  they  have  a  work  to  do  in  devoting  and  educating  their  own 
sons  for  this  work ;  moreover  that  this  was  necessary  for  the  full  and  har- 
monious development  of  their  own  spiritual  life. 

The  Directors  of  the  Seminary  have,  during  little  more  than  one  year, 
obtained  a  liberal  charter  from  the  State,  and  aid  from  the  churches  to  the 
amount  of  over  S70,000.  If  the  same  liberality  is  manifested  by  the 
churches  hereafter,  a  full  endowment  of  the  Institution  can  be  secured  in 
the  Northwest. 

The  Constitution  adopted  by  the  Directors  involves  some  variation  from 
the  usual  course  of  theological   instiuction.     It  seeks  to  combine   the 
advantages  of  the  former  method  of  study  with  Pastors  of  churches,  and 
the  present  method  of  study  in  the  Seminary — parts  of  each  year  being  . 
devoted  to  these  two  methods  of  study. 

As  representative  of  Western  Christianity  and  Western  Congregation- 
alism, this  Seminary  (whose  opening  we  hope  to  be  able  to  announce  in 
the  next  Year-Book)  stands  forth  as  a  prominent  enterprise  in  which  our 
churches  at  the  West  are  enlisted. 


CONGREGATIONAL.  LIBRARY   ASSOCIATION.  157 


CONGREaATIONAL  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION. 


Library  RooMj  No.  12  Tremont  Temple,  Boston — open  all  hours  of  the 
day. 

OFFICERS  OF  THE  SOCIETY. 

PRESIDENT. 

Rev.  WILLIAM  T.  DVVIGHT,  D.  D.,  Portland,  Me. 

VICE    PRESIDENTS. 

Rev.  John  A.  Albro,  d.d.  Cambridge,  Mass. ,  Rev.  Benjamin  Tap- 
pan,  D.D.,  Augusta,  Me.;  Rev.  Nathaniel  Bouton,  d.d.,  Concord.  N.  H. ; 
Rev.  Silas  Aiken,  d.d.,  Rutland,  Vt. ,  Rev.  Joel  Hawes,  d.d.,  Hartford, 
Conn. ;  Rev.  Thomas  Shepard,  d.d.,  Bristol,  R.  I.;  Rev.  Ray  Palmer,  d.d., 
Albany,  N.  Y. ;  Rev.  J.  M.  Butler,  Marietta,  Ohio;  Rev.  S.  L.  Hobart, 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich. ;  Rev.  John  C.  Holbrook,  Chicagc,  111.  ;  Rev.  M.  A. 
Jewett,  Terre Haute,  Ind.;  Rev.  Asa  Turner,  Denmark,  Iowa;  Rev.  J.  J. 
Miter,  Milwaukie,  Wis.;  Rev.  Henry  Wilkes,  d.d.,  Montreal,  Canada. 

directors. 
Rev.  Parsons  Cooke,  d.d.,  Lynn.       Chas.  Stoddard,  Esq.,  Boston. 
Rev.  Sewall  Harding,  Boston.  Rev.  Henry  M.  Dexter,  Boston. 

Julius  A.  Palmer,  Esq.,  Boston.         Gardner  G.  Hubbard,  Boston. 

Corresponding  Secretary.     Rev.  Joseph  S.  Clark,  D.D.,  Boston. 

Recording  Secretary.     Rev.  Samuel  H.  Riddel,  Boston. 

Librarian.     Rev.  Joseph  B.  Felt,  Boston. 

Treasurer.     Alpheus  Hardy,  Esq.,  Boston. 

The  object  of  the  Association,  as  stated  in  its  Constitution,  is  "to  found 
and  perpetuate  a  library  of  books,  pamphlets  and  manuscripts,  and  a  collec- 
tion of  portraits,  and  whatever  else  shall  serve  to  illustrate  Puritan  history 
and  promote  the  general  interest  of  Congregationalism  ;"  and  also  "  to  se- 
cure the  erection  of  a  suitable  building  for  its  library^  its  manuscripts,  and 
the  general  purposes  of  the  body.  The  payment  of  one  dollar  constitutes 
permanent  membership. 

Provision  is  made  in  the  by-laws  for  quarterly  meetings  of  the  Associa- 
tion on  the  last  Tuesdays  in  May,  August,  November  and  February,  the 
first  to  be  a  public  Anniversary,  the  other  three  "devoted  to  such  exercises 
as  may  be  determined  at  the  time,  or  assigned  at  a  previous  meeting. 
Directors  meetings  are  held  regularly  on  the  last  Tuesdays  of  all  other 
months  in  the  year. 


158  CONGREGATIONAL   YEAR-BOOK. 

The  present  number  of  bound  volumes  in  the  library  is  about  3  600 ;  and 
of  pamphlets  13,000,  including  deposits  made  by  the  American  Statistical 
Society  and  a  few  private  individuals.  Several  hundred  manuscript  let- 
ters, journals  and  sermons  of  the  New  England  Fathers,  have  also  been 
collected,  with  a  few  of  their  portraits.  A  small  variety  of  weekly  reli- 
gious newspapers,  monthly  journals  and  quarterlies,  are  furnished  gratuit- 
ously b}  their  respective  publishers,  which  will  be  greatly  increased  when 
larger  accommodations  are  obtained. 

An  effort  has  been  commenced  for  the  erection  of  a  building  for  the  use 
of  the  Association,  with  a  view  also  to  the  accommodation  of  various  ben- 
evolent societies  having  their  head-quarters  in  Boston.  The  Institution 
has  a  chartered  right  to  hold  property  for  the  above  named  purpose,  or  for 
any  other  object  within  the  scope  of  its  Constitution,  to  the  amount  of 
$150  000. 

The  present  nujnber  of  members  is  over  1,000,  and  they  are  di-itributed 
overall  the  States  in  the  Union  where  membersof  Congregational  churches 
are  found.  As  it  was  one  of  the  leading  objects  of  the  Association  to  re- 
cover and  pre.'^erve  a  species  of  literature  that  is  peculiarly  exposed  to 
destruction,  it  is  all  important  to  awaken  a  wide-spread  personal  and  pro- 
prietary interest  in  the  matter — such  an  interest  as  members  only  can  feel 
To  accomplish  this  object  most  effectually,  by  enlisting  a  broad  and  far- 
reacbiijg  co-operation,  the  terms  of  membership  are  set  t-o  low  that  scarce- 
ly any  one  need  feel  excluded. 


CONGREGATIONAL  BOARD  OF  PUBLICATION. 

This  Society  was  organized  in  the  year  1829,  under  the  name  of  the 
Doctrinal  Tract  and  Book  Society.  For  siveral  years  it  coutined  its 
operations  to  the  publication  and  di.stribution  of  a  series  of  disciimiuating 
tracts  on  the  peculiar  doctrines  and  duties  oi  the  gospel.  Eight  years  ago 
it  was  deemed  desirable  to  enlarge  its  operations,  and.  if  means  could  be 
obtained  to  publish  and  distribute  standard  theological  and  practical  reli- 
gious books.  This  work  was  commenced  and  was  favorably  regarded  by 
many  benevolent  individuals  and  by  many  churches.  It  was  commended 
by  many  General  and  District  Associations  of  Ministers,  and  by  the  Al- 
bany Convention.  A  good  beginning  has  thus  been  made,  and  a  number 
ot  excellent  books  have  been  published;  a  list  of  which  is  given  in  the 
advertizing  pages  of  this  volume.  Additions  will  be  made  from  year  to 
year,  as  the  benevolence  of  individuals  and  of  the  churches  shall  funish 
the  re(}uired  means. 

The  Board  of  Publication  has  for  several  years  been  eni^aged  in  the  im- 
portant work  of  furnishing  Pastor's  Libraries  to  Home  Missionaries  and 


CONGREGATIONAL   BOARD   OF  EDUCATION.  159 

other  Pastors  at  the  VVest,  who  aie  suffering  from  the  want  ot  such  books 
as  are  needful  to  aid  them  in  their  work.  It  is,  therefore  a  valuable  aux. 
iliary  to  Home  Missions.  In  this  exf«ellent  charity  it  needs  and  should 
have  the  spoataacowi  and  liberal  aid  of  individuals  and  the  churches. 

Th'3  Con'jfreiraMonal   Board  of  Publioatioa,  although  denominational,  is 
not  Sectarian.    Most  of  its  publications,  as  will  appear  from  the  catalogue' 
are  equally  adapted  to  all  evangelical  denominations. 

In  the  last  annual  report  the  commilt^'e  thus  speak  in  regard  to  stereo- 
typing aiid  publishing  : 

We  have  buc  entered  upon  this  vast  iield.  A  few  benevolent  individuals, 
anxious  tor  the  success  of  this  enterprise,  commenced  a  subscription  by 
liberal  suins.  Seven  gave  $1,000  eacu.  One  ot  tliein  not  satisfied  with 
his  subscription  subsequently  added  $4,000  more;  and  oiher  individuals 
soon  made  up  the  amount  to  more  than  $15,000.  This  was  a  good  beginning, 
but  it  is  only  a  beginning.  To  carry  out  our  designs  and  reproduce  many 
more  of  tlie  excellent  works  of  the  English  non-conformists,  of  our  Puritan 
and  Pilgrim  Fathers,  and  of  the  later  prominent  and  world  renowned  di- 
vines oJ  New  Eiiglan;!,  we  need  a  great  y  increased  amount  of  funds.  And 
during  the  ensuing  year,  we  hope  a  successful  effort  will  be  made  in  this 
direction.  This  grand  scheme  must  yet  be  realized,  and  a  series  of  vol- 
umes produced  that  will  be  at  once  a  testimony  to  the  faith  of  our  fore- 
athers,  and  a  memorial  of  the  filial  gratitude  of  their  descendants. 

To  collect  and  republish  the  scattered  tracts  and  treatises  of  those  noble 
confessors  who  fought  the  battle  of  Christian  Protestantism  and  of  religious 
liberty  in  the  mother  country,  and  to  whom  all  non-confomii4  communi- 
ties are  under  everlasting  obligations,  and  to  perpetuate  those  fundamental 
truths,  which  nerved  our  Fathers  to  their  noble  deeds,  and  laid  the  foundation 
of  all  our  good  institutions,  and  on  which  all  our  hopes  of  the  future  for 
our  country  and  the  world  must  rest,  is  a  wo'k  which  surely  should  no 
longer  be  delayed  by  the  descendants  of  such  an  ancestiy. 

The  state  of  our  own  country  especially  calls  for  the  efforts  of  this  Board. 
But  a  little  wnile,  and  the  States  west  ot  the  Alleghany  will  hold  the 
balance  ot  power  in  our  national  government ;  and  unless  the  communi'y 
there  become  enlightened  and  established  in  the  great  principles  of 
Christianity,  we  can  have  no  seeurity  for  the  stability  of  our  institutions. 

As  a  matter  both  of  philanthropy  and  of  self-defence,  we  must  send  them 
the  works  we  have  published;  for  on  the  planting  of  eternal  truth  there, 
more  than  on  all  tlungs  else,  depend  the  stability  of  our  government,  and 
the  future  prosperity  of  our  natiou. 

This  Board  of  Publication  then  never  assumed  so  much  tmportance  as 
now,  for  on   its  efforts  to  disseminate  the  unadulterated  truths  of  God'i 


IGO  CONGREGATIONAL    YEAR-BOOK. 

word  with  tlieir  practical  application,  depend  much  the  preservation  of  all 
that  is  lair  and  lovely  and  of  good  report.  Morrnonism  and  Romanism, 
skepticism  and  infidelity — the  multiform  errors,  delusions,  and  sins  that 
are  rife,  and  threatening  disastrous  results,  must  be  counteracted  and 
destroyed  by  the  liglit  and  influence  of  divine  truth.  This,  and  this  alone 
can  do  it.  And  by  the  providence  of  God  the  way  is  now  open,  through 
this  Institution,  to  do  a  great  work  in  the  comparatively  new  and  destitute 
portions  of  our  country;  portions  t/iough  now  comparatively  new,  ere  long 
to  exert  their  controlling  power,  for  weal  or  for  woe.  throughout  the  whole 
land. 

With  the<e  views  and  impressions,  we  corr^  to  the  community  with 
the  confident  expectation  that  cheerful  and  liberal  co-operation  will  be 
given,  and  the  report  of  each  successive  year  be  more  satisfactory  and 
cheerin«r  in  its  results.  Ilelyinir  on  the  churches  and  benevolent  indi-  ■ 
viduals  for  aid,  and  looking  to  God  for  his  blessing,  we  shall  enter  upon 
the  labors  of  another  year  with  confidence  and  hope. 


MEETINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSOCIATIONS. 

Maine. — General  Conference,  Calais,  Tuesday.  June  21,  at  0.  A.  M. 

New  ILamp-suire. — General  Association,  Exeter,  ;>r(l  or   lih  Tuesday  in  August, 

at  10  A.  M. 
Vermont  — General  Convention,  Waterhury,  Tuesday,  June  17,  A.  M. 
Massachusetts. — General  AsBociation,  Saletn,  Tuesday,  June  24,  at  T)  P.  M. 
Rhode  Island. — Evang.  Convention,  Providence,  Tuesd.iy,  June  10,  at  2  P.  M. 
Connecticut. — General  Association,  Middletown,  Tuesday,  June  17,  A.  M. 
NEW-YoiiK. — General  Association,  Albany,  Tuesday  October,  14.  at  10  A.  M. 
Ohio. — Congregational  Conference,  Dayton,  Tuesday,  June  17,  at  7  P.  M. 
Illinois. — General  Association,  Ottowa,  Tuesday,  May  21.  at  7i  P.  M. 
MiCHiG.^N. — General  Association  Jsckson,  Tuesday,  May  27,  at  7  P.  M. 
Wisconsin. — Presbyterian  and  Congregational  Conveiilion,  Milwaukee,  October 

2,  at  7  P.  M. 
Iowa. — Gcneial  Association,  Grinnell.  Wednesday,  June  4,  7^  P.M. 
Oregon. — Oregon  Association,  in  September. 
California. — April  and  October. 
Canada. — Congregational  Union.  I 

Gknkkal  Assembly  Presbyterian  Church,  (N.  S.)  New-Yoik.  May  15,  at  11  A.  M. 
General  Asse-mlly  Presbyterian  Church,  (0.  S-)  New-York,  May  15.  at  11,  A.  M 


CONGEKGATIONAL  YEAR-BOOK   ADVERTISEMENTS. 


TO    PASTORS    AND    PEOPLE. 


The  careful  perusal,  of  the  followiivg  pages  will,  we  hope,  re- 
sult IN  AN  extended  ADOPTION  OF  THE  MEASURE  SUGGESTED.  ThE 
subject  TREATED  IS  ONE  WHICH  SHOULD  COME  HOME  TO  THE  CONSCIENCES 
OF  ALL  THINKING  MEN.  We  BELIEVE  THAT  IF  OUR  CHURCHES  WOULD 
ADOPT  THE  PLAN  OF  INSURING  THE  LIVES  OF  THEIR  PASTORS,  MUCH  OF  THE 
SUFFERING  FROM  WANT  AND  POVERTY  AMONG  WIDOWS  AND  ORPHANS  OF 
CLERGYMEN    WOULD    BE    UNKNOWN. 


Life  Insurance^  and  hoio  it  should  be  esteemed  by  a  Christian  Community. 

One  of  the  great  duties  of  the  Church  is,  to  ameliorate  the  condition  of  the 
people  ;  and  for  communities  to  neglect  this  duty,  is  to  expose  the  indi- 
viduals of  such  communities  to  the  condemnation  of  him  who  furnished 
not  the  cup  of  cold  water  to  the  one  who  was  athirst.  A  writer  in  the 
English  Congregational  Year-Book  of  1856  says,  "  If  we  can  reduce  l{Iie  ills 
of  life — its  vicissitudes  and  reverses — it  is  duty  to  do  so;  if  we  can  ex- 
pel poverty  and  suffering  from  our  churches,  it  is  duty  to  do  so  ;  if  we 
can  point  our  fellow-men  to  the  use  of  means  that  shall  save  a  family 
from  ruin,  and  a  church  from  much  painful  sympathy,  it  is  duty  to  do  so." 

But  why  all  this  ahout  duty  ?  What  have  "we  left  undone  that  we  ought 
to  have  done  ?  We  are  ready,  nay,  anxious  to  put  forth  our  sti-ength  and 
do  any  thing  which  may  promise  a  "  betterment"  of  the  condition  of  our 
brother.  Show  us  the  way,  and  we  will  gladly  join  the  company  of  those 
who  are  looking  with  us  for  a  chance  to  do  good. 

Come,  then,  ye  Pastors,  and  come,  ye  People,  do  good  one  to  the  other, 
and  make  the  widow's  heart  leap  for  joy,  and  the  lips  of  the  little  orphans 
speak  praises  in  the  congregation. 

Can  Life  Insurance  be  made  applicable  to  the  wants  of  communities  as 
a  means  of  ejecting  poverty  from  our  midst  ?  Is  it  capable  of  saving 
families  from  ruin  ?     Yes  /  Yes  ! 


a  CONGREGATIONAL   TEAR-BOOK   ADVERTISEMENTS. 

It  is  just  such  an  institution  as  the  World  now  needs.  Constituted  as 
society  now  is  (no  matter  from  what  cause,  and  no  matter  how  deplorable 
is  its  condition),  it  is  just  such  an  instrumentality  as  such  a  condition  de- 
mands, and  Providence  has  been  kind  in  leading  us  to  find  such  a  '•  City 
of  Refuge"  in  the  time  of  our  greatest  want. 

The  family  whose  every  member  is  frugal,  and  each  strives  to  save  a 
little  against  a  day  of  adversity,  what  can  it  do,  should  that  day  be  hast- 
ened ?  Or,  what  can  it  do  amid  the  high  price  of  every  article  of  living? 
The  poor  man  sees  his  family  more  and  more  dependent  on  his  strong  arm, 
and  shudders  to  think  of  the  time  when  it  shall  lie  palsied  in  the  tomb. 
Life  Insurance  is  his  solace. 

The  Poor  Pastor,  who  watches  his  flock  with  all  his  heart,  sees  his  wife 
and  children  in  daily  danger  of  being  thrown  upon  the  cold  charities  of 
the  world.  He  feeds  his  flock  with  the  food  of  life,  and  faithfully  trusts 
in  God  for  that  food  for  his  family  which  he  can  not  provide  should  he  be 
taken  from  them.  In  his  visitations  among  his  people  he  sees  much  of 
wealth  and  much  of  want.  Did  he  ever  have  it  suggested  to  him  that  it 
would  be  a  wise  plan  for  his  people  to  raise  a  small  sum  in  addition  to  his 
ordinary  salary,  for  the  purpose  of  insuring  his  life  for  the  benefit  of  his 
surviving  family  ?  We  suggest  it  now,  and  urge  upon  all  who  would  do 
their  duty,  the  importance  of  looking  into  the  condition  of  their  own  fam- 
ilies, that  of  their  neighbor,  and  especially  that  of  their  Pastor. 

Man  confesses  his  inability  to  rise  superior  to  the  circumstances  which 
surround  him.  Ministers  of  the  gospel  can  not  be  disregardful  of  those 
events  which  forebode  future  calamity  to  his  family.  Such  is  the  nature 
of  his  calling,  that,  above  all  others,  he  should  be  placed  above  worldly 
anxiety.  A  life  policy,  which  would  cost  the  members  of  his  church  but 
a  small  sum,  would  place  him  beyond  anxiety  in  regard  to  the  pecuniary 
welfare  of  his  family. 

The  congregation  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Adams,  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  presented 
him  with  a  life  policy  for  $2,500,  in  lieu  of  the  usual  almost  worthless 
new-year  presents.  Before  the  year  ended,  he  died,  and  the  amount  of  the 
policy  was  paid  to  his  widow.  A  multitude  of  similar  instances  might 
be  mentioned,  but  the  importance  of  such  an  institution,  and  of  embracing 
the  privileges  it  holds  out  to  insure  our  families  and  the  families  of  our 
pastors  and  brethren  from  want,  will  be  readily  perceived,  and  we  hope 
as  readily  embraced. 

Who  among  the  people  that  desires  to  do  good  in  the  way  of  endowing 
schools,  founding  asylums  for  the  stricken  in  years  and  sorrow  ?  Go  and 
insure  your  own  life,  and  donate  the  policy  to  your  church,  your  school,  or 
your  orphan's  home  ;  and  when  you  die,  there  shall  spring  from  your  grave 
a  tree  whose  leaves  shall  afford  shelter  to  the  forlorn  of  earth,  and  the 
fragrance  of  its  blossoms  shall  go  up  high  into  heaven. 


CONGREGATIONAL   TEAR-BOOK    ADVERTISEMENTS.  3 

Benjamin  Franklin,  in  commendation  of  Life  Insurance,  said,  "  My 
object  is  to  call  attention  to  the  fact,  that  a  Policy  of  Life  Insurance  is  the 
cheapest  and  safest  mode  of  making  a  certain  provision  for  one's  family." 
Life  Insurance  lays  up  for  one's  family,  at  once,  what  husbands  struggle  for 
years  to  obtain,  and  yet  often  never  acquire — a  safeguard  against  the  ills 
of  poverty  for  his  wife  and  children,  when  they  are  deprived  of  his  sup- 
porting hand.  Every  one  admits  the  obligation  to  provide  for  his  family 
during  his  life ;  but  is  it  not  also  his  moral  duty  to  make  such  provisions 
for  them  that  his  death  will  not  cast  them  into  the  depths  of  poverty  ? 
Think  on  this  subject. 

"  RemetQber,  life  is  but  a  shadow, 
Its  date  the  intermediate  breath  we  draw. 
Ten  thousand  accidents  in  ambush  lie. 
To  crush  the  frail  and  fickle  tenement, 
Which,  like  the  brittle  hour-glass  measuring  time, 
la  often  broke  ere  half  its  sands  are  run." 

Remember,  too,  ye  people,  while  providing  your  own  families  against 
future  want,  not  to  forget  your  Pastor. 

Many  Life  Insurance  Companies  are  organized  throughout  the  country, 
which  deserve  the  confidence  and  patronage  of  the  public  ;  but  we  recom- 
mend the  Manhattan  Life  Insurance  Company^  of  146  Broadway^  New  YorJc^ 
as  an  institution  worthy  of  especial  consideration.  This  Company  have 
published  several  works  on  the  subject  of  Life  Insurance,  which  will  be 
forwarded  to  any  part  of  the  world  free  of  charge,  on  application  to  its 
Secretary,  Mr.  C.  Y.  Wemple. 


TEMPLE     MELODIES. 

A  collection  of  about  Two  Rundred  Populai-  Tunes,  adapted  to  nearly  five  hundred 
favorite  hymns,  selected  with  special  reference  to  Public,  Social,  and  Private  wor- 
ship. This  work  is  unquestionably  the  best  and  most  useful  Hymn  and  Tune-Book 
yet  published  for  the  use  of  Lectures,  Prayer  and  Conference  Meetings,  Social  Wor- 
ship, and  Congregational  Singing.  Tlie  following  testimonials,  some  of  them  from 
Clergymen  Avho  are  using  "  Temple  Melodies,"  and  are  therefore  experimentally 
acquainted  with  it,  furnish,  perhaps,  the  most  satisfactory  evidence  of  its  worth. 

From  Eev.  W.  H.  Marsh,  Pastor  of  SoutJi  Congregational  Church,  Brooklyn. 

"I  take  pleasure  in  earneslly  rcci>mraendirig  'Templr  Mklodika'  to  the  atterition  of  Christian 
rhiirches.  In  the  South  Church  we  have  now  used  it  lor  several  months,  with  constantly  iiicreasiiisj 
sutisfaclion,  and  I  therifure  give  Ihi)  results  of  experience  in  stating  that  1  am  coufiUeiit  no  congrega- 
tii'ii  can  fail  to  be  boh  deligfited  and  greatly  lieni-fited  in  its  use. 

••  As  a  means  to  pnmioie  conirregationai  singing,  it  answers  the  purpose  as  no  other  book  does. 
We  use  it  lor  public  as  well  as  po-ial  worship.  The  hjmn  is  announced  ;  the  familiar  tune  stands  on 
the  same  page;  the  whole  congregation  join  in  the  song  with  cordial  interest;  the  blending  voices 
unitH  the  hearts  of  the  assembly  ;  it  is  a  religious  ea^erdse,  an  act  of  most  delightful  wor  h:p.  I  think 
1  have  ni^ver  known  the  singing  to  be  a  more  profliable  and  delighttnl  purium  of  religious  worship 
than  it  is  with  us  ;  and  this  Tascribe  chiefly  to  the  use  of  'Temple  Mnlodics.'  Not  only  are  we  our- 
selves deighted  wilh  the  music  we  enjoy  by  the  aid  of  this  volume,  but  almost  all  sirungers  coming 
among  us  take  occasion  to  express  a  marked  admiration  of  our  singing. 

••  The  selection  of  both  hymns  and  tun'  s  in  'Temple  Melodies'  is  most  happy.  For  its  extent  (and  it 
is  quite  comprehensible  enough),  I  r  gard  it  as  the  best  colleciion  of  sacred  lyric  pociry  for  the  use  of 
Chri.-t"s  Church  of  which  1  have  any  knowledge.  The  tunes  are  not  worthy  of  less  praise.  Both 
h>mr8  fnil  tunes  are  richly  devolional  in  their  character. 

"  In  short,  I  have  learned  so  much  to  love  this  volume,  that  I  can  hardly  recommend  it  too  strongly 
to  others,  feeling  sure  that  all  who  value  sacred  music  as  a  religious  service  will  prize  this  book  when 
ihey  become  practically  acquainted  with  it." 

From  James  "W.  Alexandee,  D.D.,  N'ew  York. 
"  The  'Temple  Melodies'  gave  me  much  pleasure  on  the  first  perusal,  and  this  has  been  increa«ed 
by  subsequent  examination.  Of  works  on  this  plan,  that  is,  of  those  which  unite  a  large  collection 
<  f  complete  hymns  with  the  music,  I  consider  it  the  best.  On  musical  questions  I  have  no  right  to 
express  an  opinion  ;  but  I  trust  that  this  contribution  to  the  praises  of  the  Church  and  the  household 
will  be  abundantly  blessed." 

Fro7n  Eev.  Nathan  Monbob,  Bradford,  Masn. 

For  many  years  as  Pastor  of  a  Church,  I  have  had  a  strong  desire  to  Introduce  congregational 
pinging  among  the  services  of  the  Sabbath  ;  and  also  that  more  might  be  marie  of  music  as  an  aid  to 
devotion  in  our  occasional  and  social  meetings,  and  in  family  worship.  This,  I  say,  has  been  my 
desire,  but  bow  to  accomplish  I  did  not  know.  There  was  no  book  within  my  knowle<lge  particu- 
larly adapted  to  further  such  a  purpose.  Such  a  book  must  contain  the  musi ;  and  the  hymns,  and 
boih  must  be  well  selected  and  carefully  adapted  one  to  the  other.  It  was  important,  also,  that  both 
the  tunes  and  the  hymns  to  be  sung  to  it  should  be  upon  the  same  page.  These  conilitions  are  ail 
answoreil  in  the  '  Melodies.'  We  have  the  music  and  the  wor.ts,  and  the  whole  selected  wilh  excel- 
i-nt  taste  and  judgment,  and  with  evident  reference  to  effect  upon  the  ilevotional  feelings  of  a  culti- 
va'ed  religious  assendily.  The  music  and  the  hymns  are  not  too  elevated  and  stately,  nor  do  they 
fall  below  the  standard  of  musical  and  poetical  taste. 

•'The  way  I  introduced  the  work  to  my  people  was  this:  I  at  first  gave  it  a  very  careful  examina- 
tion, secured  the  co-operation  of  the  choir  in  the  movement,  and  then  procured  a  quantity  of  the 
books,  I  next  gave  notice  from  the  pulpit  th;it  we  shouM  use  them  once  or  twiee  in  our  services  on 
the  Sabbath,  and  at  our  lectures,  meetings  for  prayer,  monthly  concerts,  etc.  I  also  commended  it  as 
«  work  to  t)e  used  at  the  family  altar,  where  I  think  singing  exceedingly  desirable.  The  choir  and 
manv  of  ihe  congregation  immediately  furnished  themselves  with  copies,  and  as  we  began  to  sing 
fr.im  it,  more  and  raiire  were  taken,  till  now,  after  a  few  weeks,  there  is  a  very  good  number  in  the 
hands  of  the  '  great  congregation.'  The  effect  of  all  this  has  thus  far,  I  think,  been  good,  and  I  find  it 
has  niel  with  greater  favor  than  I  anticipated.  I  wish  the  work  could  have  a  place  in  all  worshiping 
EssemblKS,  and  in  every  family  circle." 

Frtrm  </i«.Rev.  Prof.  Edwaeds  A.  Park,  D,D,,  Andorer,  Mas,''. 
'•  I  have  examined  the  'Temple  Melodies'  with  some  care,  and  am  much  pleased  wilh  the  hymns 
and  tunes.     1  have  thought  .such  a  book  lo  be  a  desideratum,  and  1  hope  that  ihe  '  Temple  Melodies' 
will  exert  an  extensive  and  prolonged  influence  in  elevating  the  standard  of  Church  Music  in  our 
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PRONOUNCING,  EXPLANATORY,  AND  S7N0NYM0US 

DICTIONARY 

OF    THE 

ENGLISH    LANGUAGE, 


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n.— PRONUNCIATION  OF  SCRIPTURE  PROPER  NAME3. 
m.— COMMON   CHRISTIAN  NAMES,  WITH  THEIR  SIGNIFICATION. 
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v.— ABBREVIATIONS  USED  LN  WRITING  AND  PRINTING. 
VI.— PHRASES   AND   QUOTATIONS  IN   LATIN,  FRENCH,  ITALIAN,  AND 

SPANISH. 
Vn.— THE  PRINCIPAL  DEITIES  AND  HEROES  IN  GREEK,  ROMAN,  AND 
FABULOUS  HISTORY. 

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and  of  concise  and  perspicuous  language  in  their  mode  of  presenting  the  results 
of  extensive  and  accurate  research. 

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masters  of  their  native  language  as  never  to  experience  embarrassment  in  search- 
ing after  a  fit  expression;  and  it  is  to  help  in  overcoming  this  difficulty  that  Dr. 
Worcester  has  introduced  a  short  exhibition  of  synonymous  terms.  Take,  for 
example,  the  following  words  : 

A-BAN-DON,  c.  a.     To  cive  up;  to  quit;  to  fofake;  to  desert;  to  leave;  to  relir.quish ;  to 
lesign  ;  to  n  noiince;  to  ab'tiriiti^ ;  to  surreu'ler ;  tof.rego, 

Sy7i. — Bad  parents  abandon  their  children  ;  men  abandon  the  unfortunate  ohjects  of  thpir 
guilty  passions;  men  iire  abandoned  l>y  their  friends;  ihey  abandon  ihemst-lves  to  unlawful 
ple:i.sures.  A  mariner  abando.nb  his  vessel  and  cargo  in  a  siomi ;  we  abandon  our  hou-t-s  and 
property  loan  invailine  arfiiy ;  we  desert  a  p^jst  or  station;  we  leave  the  eounlry  ;  foi;sake 
companions:  p.ELtNQi'isn  claims;  quit  biisin>'9^;  resign  an  ofHee;  kenounce  a  profession,  or 
the  worl<l ;  ab  icatb  a  throne;  buukender  a  town;  sitrrender  what  we  have  in  trurl ;  we 
ABANDON  a  nie;'.s\ire  ■  r  an  enterprise;  FORf:GO  a  claim  or  a  plrasiire. 

Infidel,  n.    A  di-belii;v<r  of  Christianity;  an  athest;  an  uiil)eli<-ver. 

Syn. — An  injidcl  is  one  wlio  has  no  lielief  in  divine  revelation  :  unln-lier/^r  and  difiheliever  are 
terms  eommonlVi  but  Hot  always  used  in  the  same  sense:  a  skeptic  j)rofL-8e3  to  d^nbt  of  all 
things:  a  Orixt  believes  iii  the  eNist  nee  of  God,  Init  disb-lieves  revelation  :  an  iit/n'ht  deeies  the 
existence  of  God  :  fretthin/cr  is  commonly  used  in  an  ill  sense,  as  synonymous  with  infidel. 

Lan'guage  (laiiggwaj),  n.    The  mode  ol  utterance;  huiuau  speech;  the  speech  of  one  nation; 
tongue;  dialect;  i  ii'm  ;  s'yle. 

■Sijii. — l.aixjuarje.  is  a  very  general  term,  a"  wo  say  the  lannnagf  not  only  of  men,  but  of  beasta 
and  birds  Ttnujne  refers  to  an  original  langiiagi-,  as  the  Urbrew  tomjup.  Speech  oontemplales 
language  as  broken  or  cut  into  words,  as  the  i):irls  nfxpeech.  the  aifi  of  sj,eec/i.  Kvery  language 
has  its  peculiar  iV/ioMiv.  .\  dialect  is  an  incidental  term  of  a  languagi^  used  by  llie  inhabitants 
of  a  pariioular  district,  The  Greek  ^rr/(7?(a(?«;  Greek  J</(o»i  ,■  A\.[\a  dialect.  Native  or  vemao 
Ul.ir  liinffudge  ;  mother  tongue.     Khgant  or  good  languaqe  or  atylt. 

Law'vkk,  n.     One  versed  in  law;  an  alli niey. 

Syi  —  I.aw/er  is  a  general  term  for  one  who  is  versed  in,  or  who  prncticps  law. — Bcrrii.ter, 
ctnniselor.  and  C07insel.  are  terms  applied  to  lawyers  who  advise  and  a>sist  clients,  and  plead  for 
them  in  a  conrt  of  justice.  .'\ii  idtomei/  is  a  lawyer  who  acts  for  anoth'  r  and  prepares  cases  f'T 
tri:d.  An  advocate  is  a  lawyer  who  Hrguea  causes. — A  specud  pleader  is  ^ne  who  prepares  Iha 
written  iilcading  in  a  cau-e  — A  cli amber  coniixelor  is  a  lawyer  who  gives  iidvice  in  his  office, 
bill  docs  not  act  in  court. —  V  conveyancer  is  one  who  draws  writings,  by  which  real  estate  is 
transferred. — Civilian  and  jiirixt  are  terms  apphed  to  tuch  as  are  vcr.s'  <l  in  the  science  of  law, 
particularly  civil  or  Roman  law. — A  solicitor  is  a  lawxer  employed  in  a  cbauciry  courL — A 
publicitt  is  a  writer  on  the  laws  uf  nature  and  uati.ns. 


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approved  u^-ase  of  our  Inguige.  His  deflimions  s- Idom  leave  any  thing  to  desire.  The  synv 
nyms  form  a  valuable  feature  of  the  present  work,  am)  a  novel  one  for  a  manual  dictionary.  The 
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